New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 9/30/2013

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

SENIOR
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 REDCAP OUTING (TEA PRODUCING).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 9/29/2013

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

REDCAP OUTING
Sunday Challenge: AEIOU Sudoku: 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 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 taking the phrase "making money" a little too literally.

The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 9/28/2013

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.

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

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

FROTHS
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 SEND TO JAIL.

A new puzzle in two hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 9/27/2013

Today’s 10x10 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words SEND TO JAIL.

SEND TO JAIL
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 SEXUALITY.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 9/26/2013

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

SEXUALITY
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 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the anagram
DEFT HORNS (SEND FORTH).

A new puzzle in a couple of hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 9/25/2013

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on letters in the anagram DEFT HORNS.

DEFT HORNS
9x9 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 SEDATION.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 9/24/2013

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

SEDATION
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 SELDOM.

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 9/23/2013

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

SELDOM
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 NOTIFY SCHLEP (SELF-HYPNOTIC).

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 9/22/2013

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

NOTIFY SCHLEP
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

(All puzzles and text contained in this blog are copyright © 2008-2013, David H. Thompson. All rights reserved. Please tell your puzzle-loving friends to follow this blog. Thank you!)

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 could be playing with fire.

The Sunday Challenge in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 9/21/2013

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.

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

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

KISMET
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 SEMAPHORIC.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 9/20/2013

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

SEMAPHORIC
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 SEMIGROUP.

A new puzzle coming right up!

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 9/19/2013

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

SEMIGROUP
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 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the anagram
FLEW SHORT (SELF-WORTH).

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 9/18/2013

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on letters in the anagram FLEW SHORT.

FLEW SHORT
9x9 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 SECURING.

A new puzzle in two hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 9/17/2013

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

SECURING
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 SECANT.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 9/16/2013

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

SECANT
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

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:
Charlie Sheen, 9/3/1965
Jada Pinkett Smith, 9/18/1971
Will Smith, 9/25/1968
Avril Lavigne, 9/27/1984

Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, 9/16/1893
Michael Faraday, 9/22/1791
Andre F. Courmand, 9/24/1895

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 27th President.

The answers:

William Howard Taft: James S. Sherman

Thanks,
--Dave