Saturday, January 25, 2014

Solution to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 10x10 Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word JARGONIZED.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, January 24, 2014

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 1/24/2014

Today’s 10x10 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word JARGONIZED.

JARGONIZED
10x10 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word JACQUELIN.

A new puzzle coming right up!

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, January 23, 2014

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 1/23/2014

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word JACQUELIN.

JACQUELIN
9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Wednesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Missing Letter, Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the anagram A WRING (+SET) (WAGNERIST).

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 1/22/2014

Today’s 9x9 Missing Letter, Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on letters in the anagram A WRING.

(In 2014, every Wednesday's Hidden Word Puzzle--and every 12x12 Sunday Challenge--contains three letters in common: SET.)

A WRING
9x9 Missing Letter (SET) Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square 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

Solution to Tuesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 8x8 Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word JAUNDICE.

A new puzzle in two hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 1/21/2014

Today’s 8x8 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word JAUNDICE.

JAUNDICE
8x8 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x4 rectangle contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word word JARGON.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, January 20, 2014

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 1/20/2014

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

JARGON
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 Missing Letter, Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in the anagram ANCHOR PLY (+SET) (LYCANTHROPES).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 1/19/2014

Today’s 12x12 Missing Letter, Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram ANCHOR PLY.

(In 2014, every Sunday Challenge--and every 9x9 Hidden Word puzzle on Wednesdays--contains three letters in common: SET.)

ANCHOR PLY

Sunday Challenge: 12x12 Missing Letter (SET) 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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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 is missing his sugar fix.




The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, January 18, 2014

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 1/18/2014

Let's go for another gallop," Tom recanted.
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.

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

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

HOURLY
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

Solution to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 10x10 Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word JACOBITELY.

A new puzzle in two hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, January 17, 2014

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 1/17/2014

Today’s 10x10 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word JACOBITELY.

JACOBITELY
10x10 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word JACKSTONE.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, January 16, 2014

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 1/16/2014

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word JACKSTONE.

JACKSTONE
9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Wednesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Missing Letter, Hidden Word (AEIOU) Sudoku puzzle was based on the anagram A QUOIN (+SET) (EQUATIONS).

A new puzzle in a couple of hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 1/15/2014

Today’s 9x9 Missing Letter, Hidden Word (AEIOU) Sudoku puzzle is based on letters in the anagram A QUOIN.

(In 2014, every Wednesday's Hidden Word Puzzle--and every 12x12 Sunday Challenge--contains three letters in common: SET.)

A QUOIN
AEIOU Sudoku: 9x9 Missing Letter (SET) Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square 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