Solutions to the Saturday Paraprosdokian Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle sets spelled out wordplay known as a paraprosdokian.

The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 8/29/2026: FAQIR

Today's keyword is FAQIR.
Drop "Q" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "U" to the keyword to supply the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.

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

-Q

FAQIR

+U

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: LOUIE
4x4 (LOUIE - O): LIEU
6x6 (LOUIE + T): OUTLIE

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku (Paraprosdokian Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 8/29/2026

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak … courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen

A paraprosdokian is wordplay where the latter part of a statement forces you to reinterpret the first part. The phrase intentionally leads you in one direction—misleads you into thinking one way—and then abruptly changes direction, ending with the unexpected twist. The origin of the word is Greek, meaning "against expectation."

Most of the statements in these weekly blog posts are actual paraprosdokians; you might possibly dispute a few. But since they’re still fun plays on words, I’m sharing them anyway.

Because paraprosdokians come in two parts, I present each part as a separate quote, each revealed by solving its own set of word Sudoku puzzles.

(Note: this is the corrected version. The original post had errors in puzzle numbering.)

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

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

DEAF
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 to spell out the quote

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

PUNT
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 to spell out the quote

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday's 5x5 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in ET + SIX (EXIST) and the 7x7 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in PANED + SX (EXPANDS).

The Saturday paraprosdokian in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 8/28/2026: LOUIE

Spy Sudoku is a new word game based on Word Sudoku. Each day, you're given a 5-letter word, and told which letter to take away or add, to solve a 4x4 and 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzle.

Most of the week, the hidden words are ones you'll probably recognize—common and familiar. Some days, especially Fridays and Sundays, you may encounter unfamiliar words. But the logic of Sudoku will lead you to the answers, and you'll learn some new words!

On Sundays, you'll also be challenged to solve a 5x5 puzzle spelling out an anagram of the 5-letter word.

I'd love your feedback! Please use the blog comment feature to let me know what works for you, and what doesn't.

Today’s keyword is LOUIE.
Drop "O" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "T" to the keyword to supply the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.

Today’s hidden words may be unfamiliar; your Sudoku skills will reveal them!

-O

LOUIE

+T

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: FAKED
4x4 (FAKED - K): DEAF
6x6 (FAKED + L): FLAKED

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Friday, 8/28/2026

ET + SIX
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

PANED + SX
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 NOR THEY + SIX (THYROXINES).

New puzzles in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 8/27/2026: FAKED

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

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

-K

FAKED

+L

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: ENVOY
4x4 (ENVOY - Y): OVEN
6x6 (ENVOY + C): CONVEY

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 8/27/2026

NOR THEY + 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

 

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 8/26/2026: ENVOY

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

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

-Y

ENVOY

+C

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: DUCKY
4x4 (DUCKY - D): YUCK
6x6 (DUCKY + E): YUCKED

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 8/26/2026

O LACE + 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 tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 8/25/2026: DUCKY

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

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

-D

DUCKY

+E

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: ADIEU
4x4 (ADIEU - U): AIDE
6x6 (ADIEU + S): ADIEUS

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 8/25/2026

ON MUTE + 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 TY + SX (STYX) and the 6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in ODE + SIX (OXIDES).

More puzzles in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 8/24/2026: ADIEU

Today's keyword is ADIEU.
Drop "U" 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.

-U

ADIEU

+S

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: OXIMS
4x4 (OXIMS - X): MISO
6x6 (OXIMS + A): AXIOMS
5x5: SIXMO

Thanks,
--Dave