New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 3/18/2013

Today’s 6x6 Sudoku puzzle is based on the word MAINLY.

MAINLY
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x3 rectangle contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to the Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Sunday Challenge Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in the anagram TECHS FLY GRIM (MERCY FLIGHTS).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 3/17/2013

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram TECHS FLY GRIM.

TECHS FLY GRIM
Sunday Challenge: 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x4 rectangle contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once
The hidden word or phrase is spelled down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

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Solution to Yesterday’s Presidential Sudoku

Yesterday’s Presidential Sudoku puzzle asked you to determine the names of a U.S. President and his Vice Presidents, given this clue:

A President of the United States was born on this day. He was inducted into office as the 4th President.

The answers:

James Madison: George Clinton; Elbridge Gerry

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to the Saturday Swifty Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set spelled out an adverbial pun known as a Tom Swifty. This one shows Tom should seek professional help.

The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to Yesterday’s Extra Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s two extra Qudoku puzzle set spelled out remarks from several men who made history 50 years ago yesterday, playing in the “Game of Change.” Mississippi State played a basketball game against Loyola University. The all-white team defied their state’s Governor to face a team of young black men. The game and the changes it created far outlast whatever the score was.

Watch Yahoo! sports’ moving story at http://sports.yahoo.com/video/march-madness-game-changed-history-214200048.html.

Thanks,

--Dave

Presidential Sudoku for 3/16/2013

A President of the United States was born on this day. He was inducted into office as the 4th President. Solve the Word Sudoku puzzles below to determine the names of this President and his Vice President(s).

CAMBER
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

STODGY
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

JINGLE
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cells in the quote grid to spell out the names of the President born on this day and his Vice Presidents

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

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New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 3/16/2013

Mutton makes men macho," bleated Tom sheepishly.

A Tom Swifty is an adverbial pun that simultaneously describes a speaker and refers to the speaker's statement. The name comes from the Tom Swift book series for young readers. The authors were roundly criticized for overusing adverbs and descriptive phrases, so that Tom rarely said anything without a qualifying adverb. A Tom Swifty pun is a parody of this style that will make you groan out loud.

VIABLY
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

SPOKEN
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

FRIGHT
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cells in the quote grid to spell out the Tom Swifty

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to Yesterday’s Extra “Birthday” Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle sets spelled out names of scientists, inventors and reasonably famous people celebrating birthdays this month.

The answers:
Daniel Craig, 3/2/1968
Jessica Biel, 3/3/1982
Carrie Underwood, 3/10/1983
Keira Knightley, 3/26/1985

Arthur Kornberg, 3/3/1918
Wilhelm K. Roentgen, 3/27/1854
Robert Bunsen, 3/31/1811

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Yesterday’s Presidential Sudoku

Yesterday’s Presidential Sudoku puzzle asked you to determine the names of a U.S. President and his Vice Presidents, given this clue:

A President of the United States was born on this day. He was inducted into office as the 7th President.

The answers:

Andrew Jackson: John C. Calhoun; Martin Van Buren

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to State Sudoku

Yesterday's State Sudoku puzzle asked you to name a U.S. state, its state tree and its state flower, given this clue:

This state entered the union 3/15/1820, the 23rd state.

The answers: Maine: Eastern White Pine; Eastern White Pine Tassel, Cone

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 10x10 Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words MAKE PUBLIC.

A new puzzle in two hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Extra Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzles for Friday, 3/15/2013: The Game of Change

This is more than a game; this is history.

50 years ago today, a basketball team from Mississippi State and one from Illinois made history. The team from Mississippi, all white, literally snuck out of the Magnolia state before an injunction could be served prohibiting them from playing an NCAA tournament game…against a team of young black men from Loyola.

The two teams made history. They changed our future. They played what’s become known today as the Game of Change.

Yahoo! sports has put together a moving tribute to this story, in the words of the players themselves. Please watch it: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/march-madness-game-changed-history-214200048.html. (ESPN produced a documentary in 2002.)

On this 50th anniversary, I offer you two Qudoku puzzle sets quoting the players remarking on the historic importance of their actions.

ADMIRE
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

AWOKEN
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

ROBUST
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cells in the quote grid to spell out the quote

 

HUMBLE
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

CRAFTY
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

DOINGS
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cells in the quote grid to spell out the quote

Solutions tomorrow.

Thanks,
--Dave