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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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Premier Crossword

By Frank A. Longo

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Kakuro

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.

N K

Z A M

C Q F Y

U C Q L O R C Q R

H Y Y T V Z

F N U N A T A K

O L N T WY ,

Q

V N H Y

H N T J

N ’ X

A L

W Q V V

Q

Z A M

LY J QV -Y ZY X .

Today’s Cryptoquip Clue: N equals I

B V X U F

I B J N D M K

A Z M J J C N D U U N

B X

O U X

A U

A R U U X L M K O

X L B X

L M A

K M V Z K B R C

K C D

I C V B R C

B J C V -A B K N C F .

Today’s Cryptoquip Clue: X equals T

H B E S K

P A

J D P J R D

A D D R

Q U P J J E B O J U P V D K K P U K S P D K : 4

J T E B

S M T S T A S D U

V P G J H S D U P B

S M D E U

G D O T - M H U S K .

Today’s Cryptoquip Clue: J equals P

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 June celebrant 5 Shady spot 10 Add zest to 12 Island south of Sicily 13 2010 John Goodman movie 15 Canine command 16 Opening 17 Stir-fry vessel 18 Be short with 20 Vend 21 Civil War general 22 Grove growth 23 Avoid 25 Wound reminder 28 Luminous glows 31 Like bad excuses 32 Stately dance 34 Lyricist Gershwin 35 Write hastily 36 Early auto 37 1930 Joan Crawford movie 40 Tribal leader 41 Second airing 42 College VIPs 43 Airport area

DOWN 1 Pane material 2 Irritating 3 Film set on Pandora 4 Cotillion girl 5 “Do I need to draw you —?”

6 Ewe’s mate 7 Hand dryer 8 Peter of “Troy” 9 Irritate 11 1998 Winter Games site 14 “Elysium” star 19 Mission head 20 Exacting 24 Rock instrument 25 Like Bill Murray in “Ghostbusters” 26 King of music 27 Plummer of “Pulp Fiction” 29 Dawn goddess 30 Show to the door 33 1000 kilograms 35 Jelly buys 38 Toe count 39 One of the March sisters 5

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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 Dogsled command 5 Winter dripper 11 Last Stuart ruler 12 Realm 13 Put in the overhead rack 14 Cut off 15 Road rescue 16 Salon offerings 17 Ice skate part 19 Down in the dumps 22 Profit 24 Tango or twist 26 Con quarters 27 Folk learning 28 Valletta’s island 30 Outlet output 31 Overhead trains 32 Nerdy guy 34 Clock reading 35 Memorable time 38 Horse operas 41 Baldwin of “Beetlejuice” 42 Warning lights 43 Lackluster 44 Light snowstorm 45 Spot

DOWN 1 Schooner part 2 “Do — others ...”

3 Grows rapidly 4 Cut down 5 Did nothing 6 Put in the fridge 7 Little devils 8 Beanie or beret 9 Tell tales 10 Break off 16 Guy’s friend 18 Bouncy tune 19 European flowers 20 Plot unit 21 Forest grazer 22 High point 23 Schnitzel base 25 Soothing plant 29 Fond fellow 30 According to 33 Weak-willed 34 Munich mister 36 Gather 37 Needing aspirin 38 Not working 39 Totality 40 Letter after sigma 41 Presidential nickname

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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.

R D E , F S X C N Q N E U A H X D FY H X , FSX NT

AHXDFNEU DCKDPT

F S D E

N E J N Q N JY D C ,

RBHX

D E P

X T F D L C N T S X J

T F P C X

B H

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C X X

L HYA X

IFLXL M

NRZBHFDEF

MXL

T P T F X R .

QOKA

W F N K S

IHQ

H N K K

IFNOJR R F M X L

HNKKNOJKA; WQEETONWMDKL S N R L M R L R E Q I F L X ‘ R —

S C I

V H N S C Y O B

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N I R

M J L .

D L O Z M E N O

O Z Z

M O S

S O G I

O

S D D

Q X A C .

RY Q WV

J D N Z Y

H K

A O G I ,

K D

R H I A I ,

C O N N H K D T

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V X S

T D S

F I D N F I

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.

CLUE LIST All mine Amore Angel Be mine Email me I love you Kiss me Love bird My pet Smile Sugar pie Sweet love True love You rock Yum yum

CLUE LIST Bathrooms Carp Doc’s office Earthquakes Fish market Justice Lizards Maps Meat market Music notes Reptiles Snakes Trout Tuna Weigh station

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Page 2 Sudoku 1

Multi-Sudoku 1

Sudoku 2

Scramblers 1

Scramblers 2

Scramblers 3 Multi-Sudoku 1

Joseph Crossword

Page 3 Premier Crossword

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IF YOU HAVE KEENLY SHARP VISION LIKE THAT OF A KING OR A PRINCE, I’D CALL YOU REGAL-EYED.

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ACTOR BALDWIN GOT SO SKILLED AT SMOOTHING WOOD THAT HIS NEW NICKNAME BECAME ALEC-SANDER.

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UNITS OF PAIN THAT PEOPLE FEEL AFTER DROPPING COMPUTER PROCESSORS ON THEIR TOES: MEGA-HURTS.

Kakuro 1

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Cryptoquip

Kakuro 2

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Point & Solve 1

Word Sleuth 1 Joseph Crossword

Challenger

Word Sleuth 2 1

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Point and Solve 2

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Cryptoquote

MAN, THE LIVING CREATURE, THE CREATING INDIVIDUAL, IS ALWAYS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY ESTABLISHED STYLE OR SYSTEM. — BRUCE LEE THERE ARE ONLY TWO THINGS A CHILD WILL SHARE WILLINGLY; COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND ITS MOTHER’S AGE. — BENJAMIN SPOCK ALL THE WORLD IS BIRTHDAY CAKE, SO TAKE A PIECE, BUT NOT TOO MUCH. — GEORGE HARRISON

Sudoku 1

Sudoku 2

All puzzles are syndicated by King Features Syndicate Inc. and have been previously published.

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