Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, May 20, 2013

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 5/20/2013

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

MANGLE
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 MANHOLE WRIST (MOTHERS IN LAW).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 5/19/2013

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram MANHOLE WRIST.

MANHOLE WRIST
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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Solutions to Yesterday’s Extra Word Sudoku Puzzles

… You will be dead soon enough.”

Yesterday’s three extra sets of Qudoku puzzles spelled out advice from William Saroyan’s “The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze: And Other Stories”
(amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Daring-Flying-Trapeze-Directions-Classic/dp/081121365X).
















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 doesn't ride much.





The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Extra Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) puzzle for Saturday, 5/18/2013

The most solid advice … is this:”
—William Saroyan, 1908-1981

I came across a great quote from William Saroyan’s “The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze: And Other Stories” (amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Daring-Flying-Trapeze-Directions-Classic/dp/081121365X) and had to share it with you—in pieces, through a series of Word Sudoku puzzles, of course. Saroyan died on this date in 1981 at the age of 72. He aimed this free advice at writers. But it applies to all of us.

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

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

WHELPS
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



…Try as much as possible to be wholly alive, with all your might…”


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

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

KINGLY
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




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

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

GUILTY
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

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 5/18/2013

I'd like to make a toast," Tom said.
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.

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

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

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

SYPHON
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 words MAKE DO WITH.

A new puzzle in two hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, May 17, 2013

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 5/17/2013

Today’s 10x10 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words MAKE DO WITH.

MAKE DO WITH
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 MAILBOXES.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, May 16, 2013

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 5/16/2013

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

MAILBOXES
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
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:
Tina Fey, 5/18/1970
Mike Myers, 5/25/1963
Carmelo Anthony, 5/29/1984
Colin Farrell, 5/31/1976

Sidney Altman, 5/7/1939
Pierre Curie, 5/15/1859
D. Gabriel Fahrenheit, 5/24/1686









Thanks,
--Dave