New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 12/16/2025

MORULA + IVE
AEIOU Sudoku: 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.

 

And: this is the 15,001th post in this blog! THANK YOU!

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday's 4x4 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in D + IVE (VEDI) and the 6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in ALT + IVE (LIVE AT).

More puzzles in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Monday, 12/15/2025

D + IVE
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

ALT + IVE
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

 

Solutions to yesterday's Extra Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle sets reflected back on 2025, and looked ahead to 2026.

I'm grateful for…

and I'm looking forward to…

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to the Sunday Murphy's Law Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle sets spelled out a corollary to Murphy's Law.

New puzzles in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to the Sunday Dad Joke Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle sets spelled out a (sad to say) Dad joke.

WHY DO

New puzzles coming soon.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Extra Word Sudoku (Celebration!) Puzzles for 12/14/2025

Today isn't written yet.

Every extra "celebration" puzzle this month is a reminder that this year wasn't all chaos. Some of it was very painful; but some of it was also personal progress.
The first set of puzzles reflects what I'm grateful for; the second, optimism.

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

CAGE
4x4 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x2 square and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

NORM
4x4 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x2 square 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

I'm grateful for…

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

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

FOND
4x4 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x2 square 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

and I'm looking forward to…

Solutions in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave
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New Word Sudoku (Murphy's Law Sudoku!) Puzzles for Sunday, 12/14/2025

Anything that can go wrong, will

Murphy's Law is the well-known axiom of practicality. Every other Sunday in 2025, solve these Word Sudoku puzzles to discover Murphy's quirky corollaries, informative industry-specific restatements, and droll departures.

VERB
4x4 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x2 square and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

GOLF
4x4 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x2 square and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

MYTH
4x4 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x2 square and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

WINS
4x4 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x2 square 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

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

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

VOTING
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

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

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New Word Sudoku (Dad Joke Sudoku!) Puzzles for Sunday, 12/14/2025

Dad, can you put my shoes on? No, I don't think they'll fit me.

A Dad joke is a bad, sad attempt at humor…or almost the funniest thing ever. Depends on whether you're a dad, AND on whether you're the one telling the joke…

These Dad jokes in 2025 all pose a question in the first set of puzzles; try to guess the answer before solving the second set!

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

GLAD
4x4 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x2 square and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

HONK
4x4 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x2 square 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

Why do

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

THIS
4x4 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x2 square 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

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(All puzzles and text contained in this blog are copyright © 2008-2025, David H. Thompson. All rights reserved. Please tell your puzzle-loving friends to follow this blog. Thank you!)