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Sudoku Sudoku is a numberplacing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, column and 3x3 box contains the same number only once.
Multi-Sudoku Each puzzle consists of two or more Sudoku grids overlapping each other in various configurations. The grids may be Classic Sudoku or a mix of different Sudoku variants. The object is to solve all grids according to their variant rules. Note that overlapping areas comply with the rules of more than one grid.
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By Frank A. Longo
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Cryptoquip The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which one letter stands for another. If you think that X equals O, it will equal O throughout the puzzle. Single letters, short words and words using an apostrophe give you clues to locating vowels. Solution is by trial and error.
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Kakuro Best described as a number crossword, the task in Kakuro is to fill all empty squares, using numbers 1 to 9, so the sum of each horizontal block equals the number to its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the number on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
CROSSWORD THOMAS JOSEPH
ACROSS 1 Half of a ’60s group 6 Foot connection 11 Barn-raising group 12 Gives a hoot 13 Personal bearing 15 Verb for you 16 Neckline shape 17 Farrow of film 18 London theater area 20 Rent out 21 Antique 22 Penalty 23 Big trucks 26 Pointers 27 October birthstone 28 Fly catcher 29 Cover 30 Resort site 34 Noshed 35 Corn unit 36 Galloped 37 Private room on a train 40 Online messages 41 Therefore 42 Cars’ scars 43 Ranch animal
DOWN 1 Showy parrot 2 Love, in Lombardy 3 Silent performers 4 African viper 5 Digging tools 6 Took a part 7 Saigon setting 8 Politburo home 9 Not strict 10 Fancy homes 14 Tear 19 Work hard 22 Little lies 23 Comforted 24 Perfect example 25 Mob member 26 Warm areas 28 Dress in 30 Elite Navy group 31 Singer Cara 32 Tango or twist 33 Come in 38 Peach core 39 Got together
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Point & Solve In this crossword puzzle variety, the clues appear in the diagram itself. Simply enter the answers in the directions indicated by the arrows.
CROSSWORD THOMAS JOSEPH
ACROSS 1 Frighten 6 Vagrants 10 “Death of a Salesman” salesman 11 Leaves out 13 “The Tempest” sprite 14 Incurred, as debt 15 Old horse 16 Rink surface 18 Groom’s answer 19 Explains away 22 Ocean between Eur. and Amer. 23 Talk crazily 24 Locks up 27 Layout choices 28 Land unit 29 Make illegal 30 Bridges 35 — -Tiki 36 Parrot or puppy 37 Boxing’s “Greatest” 38 Battery end 40 Lawyer’s jobs 42 Song line 43 Smart — (wise guy) 44 Timid 45 Takes a break
DOWN 1 Informal language 2 Reef material 3 Baja buddy 4 “Norma —” 5 Signs up 6 Uses a drill 7 Thurman of “Kill Bill” 8 SUV’s cousin 9 Pupil 12 News-paper section 17 Animation frame 20 Store events 21 Maine college town 24 Wolf’s cousin 25 NASA or NATO 26 Smelter’s need 27 Racer, for example 29 Pollen collector 31 Tiny dot 32 Bud holders 33 Put in office 34 Hazards 39 Game cube 41 Pub brew
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Sudoku
Cryptoquote AXYDLBAAXR is L O N G F E L L O W One letter stands for another. In this sample, A is used for three L’s, X for the two O’s, etc. Single letters, apostrophes, and length and formation of words are all hints. The code letters are different for each puzzle.
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Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, column and 3x3 box contains the same number only once
Word Sleuth
Challenger
Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions - forward, backward, up, down and diagonally. Every puzzle has one unlisted clue.
Fill each square with a number, 1-9. Horizontal squares should add to the totals on the right, vertical squares should add to the totals on the bottom and diagonal squares should add to the total in the upper and lower right.
FOUND IN A BOWL
CLUE LIST Cereal Fingers Fish Football game Fruit Pipe tobacco Porridge Pudding Punch Rice Salad Soup Spoon Stew Sugar
WINTER SOLSTICE CLUE LIST Axial tilt Cultural Date varies December Festivals Hemisphere Hibernal Holidays Longest night Midwinter Rebirth Rituals Shortest day Sunrise Sunset
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Multi-Sudoku 1
3 8 7 4 5 2 6 9 1
6 9 5 1 3 8 2 4 7
2 4 1 9 6 7 3 5 8
7 1 3 2 4 9 8 6 5
5 2 8 3 7 6 4 1 9
4 6 9 8 1 5 7 3 2
1 3 2 5 8 4 9 7 6 3 1 2 4 8 5
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Scramblers 1
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Cryptoquip
Classic television and film actress who was full of enthu-
1 siasm all the time: Eve Ardent.
I apparently misplaced my entire collection of fencing
2 weapons. I am at a loss for swords.
Head of government officially in charge of snooping
3 around rival countries: the pry minister. Kakuro 1
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Point & Solve 1
Word Sleuth 1 Joseph Crossword
Challenger
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Cryptoquote
The gladdest moment in human life, methinks, is a de-
1 parture into unknown lands. — Sir Richard Burton
I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. — Susan
2 Sontag
The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white.
3 Neither need you do anything but be yourself. — Lao Tzu
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