Solutions to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday's 5x5 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in ANO + SX (NAXOS) and the 7x7 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in BUM R + SIX (BRUXISM).

The Saturday paraprosdokian in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 8/7/2026: DOLCE

Today's keyword is DOLCE.
Drop "C" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "A" to the keyword to supply the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.

Today’s hidden words may be less familiar; Sudoku logic will reveal them!

-C

DOLCE

+A

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: DOLCE
4x4 (DOLCE - L): DECO
6x6 (DOLCE + S): CLOSED

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Friday, 8/7/2026

ANO + SX
5x5 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and enclosed shape contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells out in the shaded cells

BUM R + SIX
7x7 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and enclosed shape contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells out in the shaded cells

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday's 10x10 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in NET PLUG + SIX (SEXTUPLING).

Another set of puzzles in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 8/6/2026: DOLCE

Today's keyword is DOLCE.
Drop "L" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "S" to the keyword to supply the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.

Today’s hidden words should be familiar to most players.

-L

DOLCE

+S

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: DOLCE
4x4 (DOLCE - L): COED
6x6 (DOLCE + R): COLDER

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 8/6/2026

NET PLUG + SIX
10x10 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(A reminder that weekday puzzles in 2026 are based on words or phrases containing at least two of the letters in SIX, a puzzle form I call Missing Letter, Hidden Word Sudoku. Please see my amazon puzzle page www.bit.ly/WordSudokuBooks for a series of nine puzzle collections of this form that span the entire alphabet.)

 

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday's 8x8 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in NEPAL + SIX (EXPLAINS).

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 8/5/2026: DOLCE

Today's keyword is DOLCE.
Drop "L" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "R" to the keyword to supply the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.

Today’s hidden words should be familiar to most players.

-L

DOLCE

+R

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: DOLCE
4x4 (DOLCE - L): CODE
6x6 (DOLCE + N): CLONED

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 8/5/2026

NEPAL + SIX
8x8 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x4 rectangle contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday's 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in OCTANE + SIX (EXACTIONS).

A new puzzle in just a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 8/4/2026: DOLCE

Today's keyword is DOLCE.
Drop "L" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "N" to the keyword to supply the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.

Today’s hidden words should be familiar to most players.

-L

DOLCE

+N

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: COLED
4x4 (COLED - E): COLD
6x6 (COLED + I): DOCILE

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 8/4/2026

OCTANE + SIX
9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday's 4x4 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in PT + SI (PITS) and the 6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in NOT + SIX (TOXINS).

A new set of puzzles in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 8/3/2026: COLED

Today's keyword is COLED.
Drop "E" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "I" to the keyword to supply the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.

Today’s hidden words should be familiar to most players.

-E

COLED

+I

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: DOLCE
4x4 (DOLCE - E): CLOD
6x6 (DOLCE + K): LOCKED
5x5: CO-LED

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Monday, 8/3/2026

PT + SI
4x4 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x2 square contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells out in the shaded cells

NOT + SIX
6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x3 rectangle contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave