Giant Sudoku Hall of Fame

Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the March 10, 2008 Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!
marc bement"now i gotta wait another month and a half for another one huh"
James Rambur"This one threw me off for a while as my inital search attributed it to Langston Hughes. Thanks. Looking foreward to the next."
Jenny O'Donnell".......and another one bites the dust!!"
Kathy Riley "Please please please please please can you put more puzzles up a bit more often????? It's driving me and my partner mad waiting soooo long for a new one. Great work again"
Dave Pennington"Thanks, I enjoyed this"
Kyle Wicklund"Thank you for another excellent puzzle"
Jutta El Sayed"After a long time I made it again"
Mike Satkamp"Thanks for another great puzzle and quote and keep 'em coming!"
E. Haynes"I solved the puzzle a day ago but our power was out for 14 hours so I couldn,t log in Another great one"
Elfo opaco"What can I say... thanks!"
LoriLL"Thanks, fun as always. neat quote"
MorganNY"I found this one very challenging. Had a good time with it. Eager for the next."
Steve Johnson"Another great puzzle. These are the best."
Charles Sharkey"Thank you for another great challenge. Happy Easter to all."
Gail"The quote kept me searching for a while. These puzzles are wonderful. Keep up the great work"
DJ Grayum"Thanks for making my day! I love these puzzles :)"
Greg Magness"Someone's gonna start thinking I know how to solve these things!"
John Ketchell"Thanks, Enjoyed it as always. Keep them coming."
Curt Hindman"I had trouble with this quote but am ready for the next… Bring it…"
Jeremy Frens"Well, it is either <*****> or <*****>.< It's the second one, Jeremy - Editor>”
Phil Diehl"Enjoying solving your giant sudoku puzzles. Looking forward to the next one."
Matt Heid
The Calculus GangWe, the Skyview High calculus stud(ent)s have defended our honor once again. Don't you agree?
Steven HeidMy name is Steven Heid and I enjoy calculus!
Kelly HahnGreat puzzle. I can't wait for the next one....bring it on!
CatcandoWhew…Just about missed this puzzle. Thanks 4puz and a warm summer “hi” to all the other 4puzzlers.
E. Ng"Thanks for the great puzzle. It was fun working through it."
Kay Firor"Oh, dear! another new addiction. I've avoided the giant puzzles until this week, but now that I know they are such a kick, I'll have to go back and do all of them :-)"
Sam Milne - Aus"I miss these - when is the next a-y coming out"
Brian Pitcher"I won Lisa. In your face lol, Beat her at her own game, Oh Yeah! :) First timer here, friend showed me and I whooped her. ~Rubs it in~ Nice puzzles. Thanks 4puz. Keep The Peace."
Lisa Smith"Congratz Brian you beat me, i'll blame it on lack of sleep :)"

Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the January 19, 2008 Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!
exyooper"Thank you for another excellent puzzle"
E Haynes"A great way to start the new year"
Catcando"Happy January from Canada. Thanks for keeping us all puzzling."
Jenny O'Donnell"Either these are getting easier or I'm getting better at them!!"
James Rambur" This one went faster and easier. I must be getting the hang of them. Keep them comming. Thanks so much."
Elfo opaco"This time it was pretty easy to find the quote"
Addie"Thanks for the puzzle. It took me longer to find the quote than to solve the puzzle!"
Mike and Aimee Custodio"Another great puzzle! Thank you."
Greg Magness"Hey! Hey! Got lucky again!"
Charles Sharkey"Another real challenge. Thank you. Please keep them coming."
John Ketchel"Enjoyed it as always. Keep them coming"
Helen Nimmo"Many thanks for another great puzzle."
carrollfamily"Great way to start the new year! Love the challenge!"
Bill Sheldon"That was a quick one!"
Mike Satkamp"Thanks for another great puzzle and as always Keep 'em coming!"
DJ Grayum"Thanks for the great puzzle. Can't wait for the next one!!! "
MorganNY"I love these puzzles. Happy new year all."
simpsontgr"These puzzles are great! A short word in the middle was the key to the quote. I'm looking forward to trying the next puzzle."
Emma, Phillip, and Mr. Johnson"Solved this and it was hard and took our whole calculus class!"
beam06"hey i wanted to say i really like these puzzles. maybe do more than just one a month? anyways, thanks."
Curt Hindman"He who is slowest in solving the ‘Giants’ gets their name at the bottom of the list."

Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the December Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!
Charles Sharkey"Merry Christmas ! ! ! Thank you for the Christmas present. That should hold us till the new year. Happy New Year."
Kyle Wicklund"Thank you for another excellent puzzle"
Mike and Aimee Custodio"Another great puzzle! Thank you. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all !"
Curt Hindman"Happy holidays to all, and to all a good night!!!"
E. Haynes"Merry Christmas Looking forward to the Puzzles in the new year"
Greg Magness"Finally found the quote in one of these!"
Mike Satkamp"Thanks for another puzzle. Fitting quote for the time of the year. And as always Keep 'em coming."
MorganNY"I found this one very challenging.. Really had to work for it. Found the end of the quote first and worked back. Happy holidays all."
Jenny O'Donnell"Wow - found the quote way before finishing the puzzle this time! Gotta go now - gotta finish the sudoku!"
Mike J."Happy holidays...great sudoku."
James Rambur"I wasn't expecting another this soon. Didn't find it til yesterday. Thanks, and a very merry christmas."
LoriLL"Thanks for another great giant. I liked the quote. "
Addie"Thanks for the puzzle! This was the first time that I’ve finished a giant puzzle--it took me 2 tries, but I did it! "
DJ Grayum"Happy New Year! Thanks for the puzzles and education. Your puzzles are the best out there!!!!! "
Elfo opaco"WOW! Another puzzle after less then a month: thanks!"
Bill Sheldon"Tricky. Good one!"

Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the November Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!
Sheldon"W00T!"
Curt Hindman"Darn… Now I have to wait for the next Giant… Keep ‘em coming… Why not publish one monthly???"
E Haynes"I got the wrong puzzle this morning, but after getting the right one it took 2 hours to solve."
DJ Grayum"Too many puzzles for my brain. This one was good too. Thanks for yet another great puzzle and quote. "
Mike and Aimee Custodio"Another great puzzle! Thank you."
Mike Satkamp"Thanks for a great puzzle and quote. Keep 'em coming."
James Rambur"Solved the giant in record time but quote seemed a bit too familiar. The right one took a little longer. Thanks for the challange.."
Charles Sharkey"Thanks for another great puzzle and quote. Hope we get another before Christmas."
Helen Nimmo"Congratulations on another great puzzle"
Dave Pennington"Good puzzle, Thanks"
Cancando"Thanks for keeping all of us puzzleheads occupied with another great puzzriddle."
Wingnut"another fantastic puzzle. Thank you!"
MorganNY"Had a lot of fun solving it, as always. Had 2 words long before completion. Maybe diagonal reversed should start the next quote. Very wise words, again, as always. "
Jenny O'Donnell"I fear that I'm the last one finished - I was dead slow at this one!!!"
Carol"Great puzzle! Can't wait for the next one."
Kyle Wicklund"Thank you for another excellent puzzle"
Mike J."Good puzzle. Keep them coming."
Keith Wasielewski"Another great puz! C'mon MOM, you're slackin!!!!"
Elfo opaco"I always enjoy your puzzles! Thanks."
Julie Errickson "Wonderful way to spend a few hours on a rainy afternoon! Thanks!!"

Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the Sept 14 Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!
E. Haynes"Great puzzle took a few hours"
Mike and Aimee Custodio"Another great puzzle! Thank you. Looking forward to the next one."
DJ Grayum"Great Puzzle!"
Helen Nimmo"Many thanks for another great puzzle."
Bill Sheldon"Thanks for another great quote!"
James Rambur"These are still a challenge. Thanks"
Marilyn Gizelle"Yippee! I'm so jazzed! This is the first time I solved the sudoku and the quote. Your puzzles are tops; I can't wait for the next one!"
Larry Barber"Got it! I never did find the quote in the July puzzle!"
Charles Sharkey"Another great challenge. Great puzzle, good quote and now we wait for another. Thank you."
Wingnut"Fantastic puzzle, thank you."
Carol Darling"Another great puzzle. Hope the next one comes soon."
MorganNY"I found this puzzle very challenging and a ton of fun. Found the middle of the quote and worked my way out. Many thanks! Can't wait for the next one."
Keith Wasielewski"Beat you again mom!"
LowEarl"Another great puzzle, bring on the next one. Soon, please!!"
Kyle Wicklund"Another excellent puzzle!"
Samantha Milne"I can't believe I got an a-y sudoku out. So excited. Even woke the kids to tell them."
Jutta El Sayed"Nice puzzle again, the quote was easy to find"
Elfo opaco"Another great puzzle completed! Thanks!"
Mike Satkamp"Another great puzzle. Thanks and keep 'em coming."
Kathy Riley"The puzzles are great, keeps you on your toes, great idea with the quote, keep them coming"
Cameron Jones"That was fun! Thanks."
Curt Hindman"These 'giants' are really a great challenge"
Brandon Porter"It was a pretty challenging Sudoku"
LoriLL"Thanks for the latest giant. I love those things. Neat Quote."
LowEarl"Another great puzzle, I’m looking forward to the next one….."

Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the July 16 Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!
Bill Sheldon"Thanks for the great puzzles!"
Charles Sharkey"Another great challenge. Thank you looking forward to the next one."
Carol Darling"I would like to have more new puzzles every month. I love working on the giant sudoku better than the typical 3x3 puzzles. I enjoy the challenge."
Hillary U"What a true quote! That was a hard one, but I really enjoyed it. Thanks for keeping our family competitive :). Can't wait for the next one."
James Rambur"That pesky Y was not so lucky. Sure slowed me down. Can't wait for the next one. Thanks"
Jenny O'Donnell"Yeah!!! I find that I'm getting luckier as each puzzle comes along! Gave up on the last one - but with a lot of hard work I actually found this one!"
E Haynes"another great puzzle"
The Toad"One more for the Aussies. They work the same upside down. ;-)"
Elfo opaco"Happy holidays!!!"
Helen Nimmo"Finally back on form luck was with me this time. Many thanks keep them coming."
Dewayne Murphy"Thank you for another great puzzle. Please don't wait so long for the next one."
Lisa Bushnell"Much better luck on this one first time around. I love these. Thank you."
Mike and Aimee Custodio"Another great puzzle! Thank you."
Sarah Branham"It was a fun puzzle. I liked how the quote went all over the puzzle. Very challenging to say the least."
Bev K"I am getting better, I like these. Can't wait till the next one. Thanks Again"
MorganNY"Thanks for another fun puzzle. No trouble finding the quote this time. **** is my all-time hero."
Alyssa Miller and Mickey Smith"Another great puzzle! Thank you."
Keith Wasielewski"Tricky one! Sorry Mom, beat you again!"
Sarah Branham"I really liked this puzzle. It was cool how the quote was spread out so much. Thanks for the fun."
Jutta El Sayed"Finding the quote was so difficult this time"
MsBeast"This one was tough! And my son beat me again! I hope to see another Giant Sudoku soon. We can't seem to get enough of these puzzles!"
Shannon"Love the Giant Sudokus!"
Lacramioara Niculae"Nice puzzle. Great quote. I am looking forward for the next one."
John Ketchel"Thanks again. Loved it as always."
Kyle Wicklund"Thank you for another excellent puzzle."
rputt"Second Giant for me, keep them coming please. Thanks for the best sudoko site on the net!"
LoriLL"Well, that was fun. Thanks again."
Mike Satkamp"Another great puzzle. The quote took some time for me to find but it was a great way to spend some quality time on the midnight shift at work. Thanks and keep them coming."
Tracy Faulkner"I am always afraid I am going to have one letter wrong until I actually get through!"
DJ Grayum"Another great puzzle and quote :)"
Mark Baklarz"Found the words separately, but had more trouble putting them together! Good job!"
Jim Crotty"The more I applied effort and discipline, the more I was successful solving the puzzle. Had not been on your site for a while. Started on 25 x 25 giant puzzle last night and finished it this afternoon "
Curt Hindman"These ‘Giants’ are quite challenging and great fun. I’m still catching up with old ones."

Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the May 1 Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!
From the Editor:"The quote used is often attributed to the author, but this may not be correct. More on this with the solution when published"
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Kyle Wicklund"Another excellent puzzle!"
John Ketchel"Thanks again. Really enjoyed the puzzle. Keep them coming."
Dave Pennington"Good puzzle took some time to find the author"
Catcando"Thanks for another great puzzle – happy spring everyone"
Mike and Aimee Custodio"Another great puzzle! Thank you."
Julie E. Hudson"Awesome puzzle! Thanks for the challenge. Keep them coming!"
E. Haynes"This was great ,keep them coming"
Larry Barber"I solved another one!!!!"
Anne Matthies"Thank you for another challenge. Had a lot of fun."
Mike Satkamp"I really enjoy these giant Sudoku's. Solved them all so far. Keep them coming! Thanks"
Erik"Thanks for another Giant Sudoku"
Meredith, from Perth, Western Australia"Thanks for another great puzzle"
Charles Sharkey"Thank you for a few hours of enjoyment. Waiting for the next one."
Beverly Kuemin"These are great I got another one."
Dewayne Murphy"I had a great time with this one. Thank you."
MorganNY"Another fun puzzle. More words of wisdom. Can't wait for the next one."
Elfo opaco"Thanks for another enjoyable puzzle."
Maggie5707"I solved it!! :)"
LowEarl"Great puzzle….thanks for the challenge"
Jutta El Sayed"Again a lot of fun. But finding the quote was more difficult this time."
James Rambur"I have been busy and just saw the new puzzle this morning. I got the quote in about 5 hours but had trouble putting a name to it ... Judging by the number of sites with the quote it must have been stolen by more people than second base"
Wingnut"Another fantastic puzzle, thanks! "
Bob Brands, Skyview High School"Somehow, we got here without knowing where we were going. The Skyview High School calculus beasts have done it again. That's a big High 5 (for solving this puzzle and on the AP exam) for all of us. "
Daniel Holstein"Mr. Brands, would you mind checking off my math homework? Thanks."
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Mike Joy"Good puzzle...looking forward to the next one"
Jordan Casey"I made it! Whew! Thanks Brands, see you tomorrow."
Lisa Bushnell"Wow, this was the first time I finished it without messing up even once. Thank you,"
LoriLL"Thanks again i really enjoy these things. Neat quote."
Keith Wasielewski"Keep em' commin'!"
Raging Red Beast of the Skyview High School Calculus Guru"After many tries with both success and failures, with guessing and random luck, I have finally completed this puzzling conundrum thus adding myself into the exclusive group of the Master Sudoku Solvers!"
Rob"Thanks for another good one!"
DJ Grayum"Another Great Puzzle :)"
Mark Baklarz"Easier than usual...Keep 'em coming!"
MsBeast"Looking forward to the next puzzle with the hidden message. My son and I are always trying to see who can get them done first. I can usually get the puzzle done quicker but he's always first to find the message!"
Ross Putt"Hi 4puz, and thanks 4 your great puzzles! I do the 5-6 star 9x9 puzzles addictingly, and just finished my first 25er, yay me lol Keep up the great work forever!"
Lyn Puckey"another great puzzle!"
Kathleen Atwell"Whew! I did it again! That was fun!"
Tracy Faulkner"I enjoyed the puzzle - this one was no picnic"
The Toad"At last, finished one before the solution was posted. Feels good! "
Curt Hindman"Another great puzzle… I’m slowly catching up…"

Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the March 14 Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!

DJ Grayum"Thanks for yet another great puzzle!! No problems with this one. I still have time to sleep before work :)"
Jenny O'Donnell"This was by far the easiest giant sudoku!!! I was faster at this one than any other puzzle. Please don't wait so long till the next giant puzzle!"
Mike and Aimee Custodio"Another great puzzle! Thank you."
James Rambur"This one went a lot faster but I count only 8 words. Thanks.."
MorganNY"I'm glad I was checking the site daily to get the newest puzzle! Done in less than 24 hours :) Thanks once again for another fun evening!"
Kyle Wicklund"Another excellent puzzle!"
Mike Satkamp"Another great puzzle. Solved them all so far. Thanks"
E Haynes"This was an easy one"
Charles Sharkey"Found this one a bit more difficult. Enjoyed the challenge. Keep'em coming please."
Lisa Bushnell"Wow, that was a close one. Had to do it 2 times."
Beverly Kuemin "I can't believe I got it so fast. Super puzzle"
Dewayne Murphy "Hey there good puzzle. Not a very long quote. Don't wait so long between puzzles"
Mark Ripley "Another great puzzle and quote. Thanks for creating these!"
Meredith M. Chesterton "This was fun to do and I feel like a star. Yes. Please add my name and thanks for a site that's a lot of fun."
Elfo opaco "This time I found the quote before completing the puzzle!"
Jutta El Sayed "Doing the puzzle and finding the quote was very easy this time, it took just some hours"
pwern "Good one! Keep 'em coming!"
Erik "Ta-da. Thanks for another giant sudoku."
Wingnut "Quote - That was fun. More please."
Michael Joy "Another great puzzle"
Larry Barber "That was fun, bring on the next one!"
Margreet "...because the comment said that the solution had 12 words or more I thought I'd probably had it wrong, because the quote I found had [fewer] words. But.... YES I did it!!!"
Kyle Sutherland "I would like to thank Jessica and Sarah for helping me solve the giant sudoku. They have pretty crafty sleuth skills. I would also like to mention that I think I'm a pretty awesome sudoku solver. I can't wait for the next one to come out."
Verena "I did it. I´m so sad I missed the last one."
Catcando "Thanks for another great puzzle – gotta catch up on the ones I’ve missed"
Rob "Another good one that took me a long time to finish."
Julie Hudson "Puzzle Solved"
Lisa Bushnell "Love the puzzles. This one was harder because it was not the usual minimum 12 words quote."
Mark Baklarz "It was shorter than 12 words?!?"
LoriLL "the sudoku wasnt too bad, the message was harder. (mostly because I was looking for more) thanks"
Arthur Trinder "Nearly forgot to challenge myself with the latest one. "
Dave Pennington "Really enjoyed this"
Sarah Branham "It was a great puzzle. Very difficult and confusing with only 8 words though. I thought I had it wrong. But I still loved it!"
Kayafamily "Not quite 12 words long, but I solved this one quickly. I needed to only work out half of the sudoku before I found the quote. I wish they were all that easy."
Curt Hindman"Catching up on old Giants… They are great fun!!!"



Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the January 23 Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!

Charles Sharkey"Great.. My fastest finish... loved it. Please keep them coming."
Steve 99 Johnson"Puzzle solved."
James Rambur"For some reason the words were a bit hard to find this time."
Jonathan Morris"Solved the puzzle."
Dewayne Murphy"Another great puzzle . don't wait so long between puzzles."
Little Newt"GREAT PUZZLE, CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE."
LoriLL"Thanks once again. That was great fun. Neat quote!"
Erik"Thanks for another fun puzzle."
erieli0002"love these puzzles"
Mike Satkamp"Another great puzzle and quote. Really enjoy these giant Sudoku's. Thanks for creating them."
Jenny O'Donnel"Took a while to find the quote this time but better than the last giant sudoku - I finished the puzzle but that's as far as I got! Keep the puzzles coming!!!!!"
Jutta El Sayed"Solving the puzzle was fun again, but hard to find the quote"
pwern"Found your site several months ago. Tried the last Giant and solved it, but couldn't find the quote in time. Keep 'em coming!"
Elfo opaco"Nice puzzle, this quote was the toughest... so far"
Katharina"Please add me to the hall of fame. Thanks and keep the giant sudokus coming!! "
Anne"The quote was hard to find this time. Nice one. Thanks again"
Kyle Sutherland"Finding the hidden quote in the completed puzzle is harder than the Sudoku. I would like to thank my brother who found the word "the". I would also like to say that I think I'm the best Sudoku puzzle solver in the world. I look forward to solving the next giant puzzle."
Mike Joy"Thanks for another giant Sudoku. I'll look forward to the next one."
E Haynes"I solved the puzzle in one day"
John Ketchel"Thanks again for the great puzzle. I always enjoy them."
Mark Ripley"I actually found the whole quote first this time and then had to look for the author's name. Another great puzzle!"
Rob Lewis"This was another good one. It's amazing the wordsyou can find that aren't in the quote."
DJ Grayum"I love these! Every one of them is challenging. Great for the mind. Not so great for my eraser. Can't wait for the next one!!!!!!"
MorganNY"Another ton of fun! No problem finding the quote but the puzzle was a challenge."
Kyle Wicklund"Another excellent puzzle!"
Mike Custodio"Great puzzle! Thank you."
kayafamily"Only had to crumble up the puzzle and restart once before I got the puzzle finished. The first words "xxxxxxx ..." were easy, but there were words to take it in a couple of directions from there. Good Fun!"
Curt Hindman"Playing catch up with ‘Giants’… They are great fun…"



Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the Dec. 10 Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!

Dewayne Murphy"Thank you for the puzzle. Please don't wait so long for the next one. "
Roland Meßthaler"Merry Christmas...just a little "hello" from Germany."
MorganNY"Another great puzzle. More sage wisdom too. Got it on my second try. within 24 hours of downloading it."
Kyle Wicklund"Another excellent puzzle. This was the toughest quote so far."
Mark Ripley"Thanks for another great puzzle! I enjoy these so much."
James Rambur"I got a late start this time but I should make the first 100"
D J Grayum"ANOTHER GREAT ONE !!!!! Merry Christmas"
Erik"6 hours later... yay! The giant sudokus are always fun."
ArthurT"Another challenging quotation to find. It is a pity that work gets in the way of solving it more quickly."
Elfo opaco"A new puzzle: what a nice Xmas gift! Thanks"
Shannon"I solved another one! This puzzle was great and I found the quote a little easier. Keep them coming, and hopefully closer together.."
Jutta El Sayed"Christmas takes a lot of time, but finally I finished"
Charles Sharkey"Like a Christmas present, very enjoyable. Thank you... keep them coming please. "MERRY CHRISTMAS""
John"Thanks again, I enjoyed it a lot. Great job."
Anne Matthies"Hey, it's Christmas Eve already and I have to work. But I found the new giant. Keeps all the stress away from you, nice gift:) Thank you."
Rob Lewis"Thanks for another good puzzle. Merry Christmas."
Shar D"MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW TO ALL"
Lori"Great puzzle. cool quote. My daughter helped a bit."
hillary"Nice quote! It was a fun puzzle, I can't wait for the next one. I had to help my dad though:)"
James Uniac"Getting a little rusty at these Giant Sudoku's. Had to get my daughter to help me with the quote"
Mike Satkamp"Another great puzzle and quote. Love doing these giant Sudokus. Keep them coming. Thanks"
carrollfamily"Thanks and keep them coming (but don't wait so long). It was a wonderful way to pass the time during three snow storms totalling 55 inches!"
Mike Joy"Keep up the good work, I'll be looking forward to the next one."
Adrienne and Dan"We decided to make this one last since it takes so long between puzzles. Keep up the good work."



Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the Sept 28 Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!

Adrienne and Dan"You out did yourself once again. Nice quote. Look forward to the next one. Thanks for making a boring day at work less boring."
Lacramioara Niculae"Great puzzle! Nice quote."
James Rambur"This one took me a bit longer. I hope I place well. "
Nancy Bourlier" Another one down. Please keep these coming they are great."
Kyle Wicklund"That's four for me. Excellent puzzle."
LowEarl"Great puzzle, can't wait to tackle the next one.....keep up the great work"
Mark Ripley"Another great puzzle! Found the quote right away this time. Thanks again."
jutta el sayed"Finding the quote was easy this time."
Stephen Ryan"These are addictive! Thanks for the challenge."
Tracy Faulkner"Thanks so much for this puzzle. I was faster on this one and I am look forward to the next one. "
Jim Crotty"I found the hidden message a little easier than the last one. I don't know if it is intentional or not, but there were several three and four letter words in the result that were not part of the message and even at least one five letter one (Acorn). There may be more but I quit looking after I had solved the hidden message. Thanks for the challenge"
Dewayne Murphy"Took me a whole day this time but I got it. Thank you for the puzzle keep them coming. "
Michael Joy"Another great puzzle, another great quote."
Rob Lewis"Another good one!!!"
Graham Bel"This was another great puzzle. Please keep up the good work."
Roland Meßthaler"always fun to solve your giant sudokus, another nice quote."
Arthur Trinder"Another GREAT challenge. Breaks up the working day. Looking forward to the next Famous Saying."
Charles Sharkey" Another giant puzzle solved. Several enjoyable hours. Thank you. Looking forward to the next one "
Erik"Thanks for putting these out. Lookin forward to thenext one."
LoriLL"I did it. This one wasnt too hard, but it was a lot of fun."
Jenny O'Donnell"This puzzle was by far the easiest - only the one attempt and I didn't even need my dad's help!!! It's a great way fill in a few hours. Keep them coming! "
cameron u"SUDOKU!!!!!! woohoo I completed another one, can't wait for the next."
Anne Matthies"Just one attempt this time:) Thanks for making another nightshift less boring."
James Uniac"had a real mess this time, don't attempt Giant Sudoku when your tired!"
C Russell"Thanks again!"
Lynn"The path was easy to follow but the trail of finding the source was more difficult as the quote was attributed to several authors."
carroll family"A sick day for a teacher+soduko challenge+a few quiet hours= Good medicine for the mind. Thanks!"
Kevin Richardson"Thank you for another fun puzzle."
Elfo opaco"This time I found the quote as soon as I finished the puzzle! Thanks Again."
MorganNY"Got it on my second try this time. As always, the quote is wisdom to live by. Hope next one is sooner than 7-8 weeks! Can't wait!"
Trisha McDonald and Chad Kloschinsky"Solved it thanks for the good one!"
Mike SatkampAnother great puzzle. Solved all the giant Sudoku's so far. Thanks and keep them coming."
Shannon"I, Shannon, finished the puzzle today! Thanks for giving me something to make the work day go by faster! I found that develpoing a method to fill in the letters, than inserting the document into excel made it easier to find the quote! "
D J Grayum"Love these puzzles! Every new one is as good as the last!!!"
paigestigger"great puzzle look forward to the next one, keep them coming!"
Verena Hilger"This time I have missed the sudoku,I hope I still manage to get in the hall of fame. To find the solution was not so hard this time."
M B"Easier puzzle, longer quote!"
Belinda Archer"Wow-I finally tried one of these. Fun and Challenging. Had a blast"



Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the (July 26) Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!

Dan Hirschberg "Another nice quote. Keep up the good work."
Lacramioara Niculae "I did it again. This time I was faster.Great quote."
James Rambur "This was a tough one. Had a few mistakes but got enough to fill in the blanks."
Dustin Staples "That puzzle was awesome. Great phrase. I really enjoyed solving it."
David Katz
Mark Ripley "Another great puzzle. Took me longer to find the quote this time."
Nancy Molik"Thanks for the fun!"
Roland Meßthaler"this time i need a second start to solve the puzzle. Nice quote."
Kyle Wicklund"Excellent puzzle. I had to restart once tho."
Elfo opaco"A new puzzle just before my holidays! Thanks."
Anne Matthies "Made it, again! This is the quote I liked most...so far. So, keep them coming and surprise me."
Dewayne Murphy"I had a lot of fun again. Thank you for doing this. can't wait until the next one."
Adrienne and Dan"Thanks for another fine puzzle. They always are a challenge. Keep up the good work."
Stephen Ryan"These are fun; thanks!"
Arthur Trinder"Another great challenge. Unfortunately work got in the way of doing it quicker"
Trisha McDonald"Hey thanks for the giant sudoku again. This one was tougher to find the quote but it was a lot of fun thanks!"
jutta el sayed"Quite difficult to find the quote, but its a nice one"
Christine Barker"tough one"
Erik"Wheee, no white-out this time. Sure made work go faster last night."
Skyview High Calculus Guru"I had to do it solo this time as my calculus students are on summer vacation. Who knows where they have Ben? To be Frank, I miss them. Keep the puzzles coming. At first, these giants were enemies, but as I've become more familiar with them, I see them as my friends."
Mike Satkamp"Another great puzzle and quote. Solved all 4 so far. Keep 'em coming. Thanks!!!"
Marni Ryan"I love these puzzles!!!"
Sander Bruutje"I solved it!!!!!!"
C Russell"I’ve solved 3 of these now – no other sudoku is as much fun as this. I love it!"
LisaIsBlessed"Nice puzzle. I really enjoy working these. I’ve solved all of them so far!! Yippee!"
Greg Bolinger"Many thanks for another great challenge. I got the puzzle but I couldn’t find the quote! Oh well maybe next time. Thanks again! "
Jim Crotty"First time I have tried the 25 x 25. Thanks for the challenge. I will look at your site for the August puzzle. Next time I will read the instructions more carefully. Had almost as much trouble figuring out the URL after I had solved it.:} "
Noballoon"Finally I got it.With a little help.Ready for next one."
anihldevil999"Finally! took longer to find quote than solve puzzle. I was beginning to think i did it wrong!Can't wait til next time"
Rob Lewis"This one took me a little longer to do but was still good fun."
MorganNY"Great puzzle, wise quote. Took three tries to complete it. Credit for finding the quote goes to my 13 year old daughter, Jessie."
Claudia T."Love your puzzles. Great quote! Can't wait to see the next one!"
LoriLL"I did it! it was great! tricky but great."
Hillary U"Wow, I finally got in the Hall of fame! I love the quote. Fun puzzle, but I had trouble with the letter V. Looking foreward to the next one!"
Charles Sharkey"Had to restart a few times but enjoyed it, looking forward to the next one."
Mark Baklarz"Toughest phrase to find so far!"
Cameron U"Yay I solved all 4 sudokus, =)! Hardest yet. I can't wait for the next one."
Verena Hilger"The hardest one so far. Especially finding the quote."
James Uniac"une, duex, trois, quatre... le bonheur"
Jenny O'Donnell"By far the hardest one yet! 4 attempts at the actual puzzle and weeks searching for the quote! But thanks to my dad (Ern Hollebone) we finally found the quote. Great brain strain - thanks again!!"
Rudi_G"Thanks again for another great puzzle."
Mike Joy"Excellent twist on the standard Sudoku. Keep them coming."
D J Grayum"Almost missed this one. Yet another great puzzle! The hidden message was far easier then the puzzle. I'm still hooked and ready for the next one."
Tracy F."I solved this puzzle. Thanks for posting it and listing winners."
Michael Leese"WOW, fantastic, excellent. The puzzle held my attention for hours..... the quote........ amazing. It is unfathomable that such things can be hidden in such a complex puzzle."
Curt Hindman"Catching up on old ‘giants’… Great fun…"

Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the June 9 Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!

Mike Satkamp "I love these giant sudokus. Makes time fly by. Solved all 3 so far. Keep them coming!"
James Rambur "I started this one at about 5 AM and solved at about 2:10 PM. Hope I made it first Thanks."
Helen Nimmo "The quote is harder than the puzzle, but I loved every minute... hour... not quite day! Can't wait for the next one."
Trisha McDonald "Solved the third giant sudoku woohoo. Thanks that was another fun one it was tough to find the quote so it was more entertaining!"
exyooper "Excellent puzzle. Finding the quote was easier than the first time"
Ariel Hirschberg "I solved the puzzle in about 6 hours, with the assistance of my dad. Not bad for a second grader!"
Rudi_G "I found this easier to solve than the last puzzle"
Roland Messthaler "it's almost fun to solve the giant sudokus. After solving the puzzle (20:20 till 23:00 at Friday / It was a long day with hard work.) I was to tired for searching the hidden message. At this morning it takes only a few minutes to find the message."
Mark Baklarz "Again a nice long quote!"
Flash "I finished this one in about 4 hours this time its always great fun thanks cant wait for the next one"
Verena Hilger "Again I did it and it seems to get easier each time. Great fun. Thank you."
Arthur Trinder "Another cold and windy Sunday afternoon solving the puzzle. Great way of learning famous quotes. As challenging as solving the puzzle."
Dewayne Murphy "I found the puzzle to be very stimulating. I was able to sovle in just under a day. Not bad for a brain cancer survivor."
Catcando "Thanks for another terrific puzzle - keep them coming!!! "
Greg Bolinger "Thank you for giving me a challenge to take my mind off everyday life. This was a great time. I can’t wait for the next one."
John Ketchel "Thanks again for the puzzle. I always enjoy the challenge. "
Adrienne and Dan "Love these, Solved it Again !!"
Teresa A. Campbello "I must say this one seemed somewhat easier than the last and hope for a greater challenge next time round!"
Nancy Bourlier "These are either getting easier or I am getting smarter."
Mark Ripley "Another great puzzle. Thanks for all the work putting these puzzles together."
Claudia Trepte "That was fun, even if it kept me up longer that I should have. This time I even found the hidden message. Thank you."
Jutta El Sayed "Finding the quote was quite difficult."
Charles Sharkey "Enjoyed every minute. Anxiously awaiting the next one."
Sue M "got it on the first try this time. Great Quote."
jinglejamie "I did it!"
Jenny O'Donnell ".......and again I triumph!!!! Bring on the next Giant Sudoku but make it sooner rather than later!!!"
Anne Matthies "How can you release a new giant-sudoku right with the beginning of the fifa-world-cup in my home country??? So it took me a while and some half-time-breaks:), but I made it."
rw2006 "Thanks for providing the puzzles folks! "
RedNek 24 "No sweat! The puzzle keep me occupied for about a day. The quote was a whole lot tougher than the puz. But what can I say, I'm just a ol' Redneck from ALABAMA. Keep 'em comin."
Bob Brands "We, the advanced placement calculus beasts of Skyview High School have done something more than nothing and triumphed over the evil that is the unsolved monster sudoku. Calculus rules and so do we. Know your limits-hahahahaha. Calculus is integral to our existence. "
J Uniac "had a real problem with this one, but I eventually got it"
Patty K "I did it!"
LoriLL "Wow! Nothing hurts but it took me three tries. Things get pretty obssessive around herewhen there's a new giant."
Cameron Uniac "My 3rd time in the hall of fame. I like sudoku. =)"
LisaIsBlessed "Thanks for another great puzzle. The quote was easier for me to find on this one than on the other ones."
paigestigger "This was the most difficult, but I love it. Keep the puzzles coming! I don't like waiting so long for the next one.!"
Stanley FongK "A nice distraction on the plane ride."
D J Grayum "Finally had time to sit down and work on this one and the hardest part was finding the quote. What is the number to Bosleys Hair - I have a few bald spots again- lol "
NZDave "Congrats. Another fun puzzle."
Teresa Rose "I solved the last puzzle, but wasn't able to pull the quote together. I am thrilled that I solved this one completely. Thanks! Keep them coming. "
Martha Davidson "Great puzzle! I'll be waiting for the next one."
Lisa Bushnell "This is the 3rd puzzle I've attempted, but the 1st one actually solved all the way. These are great. Keep them coming and hopefully I will get better at solving them."
Beverly Kuemin "Took me a while but I got it, Can't wait for the next one."
C Russell "These giants are great! "
Lynn Fredricksen "I got It! Whoa! What a trip!"
Erik "Took me a couple hours and a lil bit of white out, but I got it. Huzzah. Thanks for the fun puzzle. Make the next one harder!"
Noballoon "Thank you Waiting for the next one."
SkydiverD19599 "I had too much going on to get to this puzzle earlier, but it was just as fun once I sat down! Thanks a lot for the entertainment. So far, great quotes, too!"
Kayafamily "The puzzle was easy enough, but finding the quote took a few hours. That was fun. I look foreward to the next challenge."
Chris McKellip "Thank you."
Diane "Drat! My daughters beat me to it again!! "
Hug Bear
Lynn in Alberta"Hope I'm one of the first 100 to solve your latest quotation!!"
KellyKetter"Great puzzle Great Quote...Keep adding them!!!!"
Rich Yee"I had fun with this puzzle."
Jeremy Pasholk "I can't wait for the next one!"
Elfo opaco"The quote is harder than the puzzle. Waiting for the next one."
Lacramioara Niculae"it took me 3 h to solve it and another 2 h to find the hidden message. is the first giant sudoku i've ever solved. great puzzle."
Kathleen Atwell"Yeah! I actually solved it! I think finding the quote (and who said it) was actually harder than the Sudoku! Last month, I solved the puzzle but never could figure out the quote. I can't wait for the next one!"
Jim Prelesnik"What a puzzle! It was a lot of fun to work on"
Stephen Ryan"Woo! That was fun."
Marni Ryan"Solved the puzzle."
Rob "I go cuckoo for Suduko" Lewis"Great Fun."
Barkers"Great time killer, and lots of fun for all!"
Daesey"What a challenge! I had a great time with this."
Nancy Molik "Yay! I got it! J The puzzle itself was not bad. The quote was harder until I realized that I could go diagonally."
Dewayne Murphy"Thank you for making the puzzles available. It was a fun chalenge for a brain cancer survivor.I made a solution in 2 days and had a good time doing it."
Shannon Morgan"I, Shannon Morgan, solved the puzzle! Thanks for giving me something to do at work!! I just found this site, was recommended by a co-worker, and it's great!"



Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the previous Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!

Helen Nimmo "It took most of the night but I did it. It wasn't too bad! Thanks for the entertainment"
James Rambur "This one went a lot faster than the first."
Roland Messthalerr "always a pleasure...I solved the puzzle in about six hours. Begun at Thursday evening and start a new run at Friday afternoon."
jketchel "Thanks for the puzzle again. I really enjoyed it."
Mark Ripley "Thanks for another great puzzle."
Esther Parker "Only took 2-days this time, what fun!"
Toby Tyler "A most excellent puzzle, but finding the hidden message was the most difficult on my first attempt "
Anne Matthies "wow, the message was a challenge. but my boyfriend helped me out. i knew the quote, but he also knew who said that. the hardest easter-egg to find this year:)"
Verena Hilger "It was great. Much esier than last time to solve, but to find the quote was real hard. Especially as english is not my mother tongue and I don´t know a lot of english quotes."
Catcando "Just found your puzzle site the other day - great game"
James U "tough puzzle, the hidden clue was even harder this time!"
Stanley Fong "Guess it’s time to get back to work now."
Mark Baklarz "I liked the way the solution was better hidden."
Jenny O'Donnell "I finally did it!!! I couldn't solve the 1st giant puzzle but I persevered with this one! Thanks for hours of enjoyment!"
Phyllis Stein "May have wasted half a Saturday but at least I get my monika on the net. "
Jared Karr "I found other secret messages too. There's buried treasure in them hills!"
exyooper "A very formidable puzzle. When can we expect another?"
Cameron U "Yay, I solved both giant sudokus!"
Lori LL "my neck hurts, my head hurts. That was great!"
Adrienne and Dan "Solved it"
Noballoon "These are fun But I had some help from a friend, to find the quote. Can't wait for the next one."
Flash "i finished the puzzle in about 3 hours or so its the first 1 I've done it was grait fun bring on the next 1."
Dewayne Murphy " I solved the puzzle. Can't wait for the next one. Thank you."
Trisha McDonald "I have solved your second Giant Sudoku and it was even better than the last one, I liked having to find the quote very good idea thanks for the fun!"
jDog "jDog solved it."
Charles Sharkey/Jo Ann O'Neil "Looking forward to the next one. Needed my daughter's help with the hidden message."
EIGITOPS"Whodaman?, EIGITOPS."
Alysha Graham" It took me only two days. i can't wait for the next puzzle!"
Jutta El Sayed"What a nice amusement, I would like more."
Rudi_G"enjoyed the challenge, bring on the next one."
Arthur Trinder"Another great challenge. Again finding the saying was the biggest task. Keep them coming."
Nancy Bourlier"These are great. It took me 2 false starts but I got there."
imryn"We are the men on Second Shift - eigntops"
Marty Chenette"Finding the quote was almost as tough as the puzzle!"
Patty K"I solved it!"
Mike Satkamp "Great puzzle! Made time ... fly by. I cant wait for the next one."
Skydiver D19599 "Great fun. Now my mother, sister and I are hooked!"
LisaIsBlessed "I enjoyed the puzzle and it seemed easier than the last one. The quote was hard to find though and I almost gave up on it."
J.D. Walker "Far East Sudoku meets Western History....interesting."
pensensk "It took me awhile to find the quote, but it was fun!"
James H. Dalton "Finished before my wedding, which is coming up in a week!"
Greg Bolinger "Thank you again! It was quite a nice challenge and the quote is great as well. It is the truth even today!"
Sue M "It took me 2 tries but it was alot of fun"
Kelly Hahn "That was really awesome! Can't wait to see the next one!"
Teresa Campbell
D J Grayuml My hair has grown back after the 1st puzzle so I thought I would give this 1 a shot. Didn't lose any hair this time - Bring on the next one !!!
C Russell "I’ve gone half blind, but I did it! Looking forward to the next one!"
Juneko Kurahashi "I think it was harder to find the quote than to do the puzzle. Now I will have dreams about solving this puzzle."
Jennifer Zonis "The hardest part was trying to remember who said the quote!"
AnnaG "I solved it"
Keith Hamm "Finally, I found it. The quote was definitely harder than the last."
KAYAFAMILY "I solved the June 9th puzzle first, then went back to this one. I love the challenge."


Master Sudoku Solvers that solved the first Giant Sudoku and found the hidden message!
Anne Matthies "great fun, thanks a lot. hope to get the next one soon:)"
Trisha McDonald "Thanks it was fun!"
TazzieDave "Nice One!"
Anna Dillkofer"I solved Giant Sudoku :)"
jketchel"I really enjoyed it. Nice change from the usual."
M. Eason"The puzzzles are great for teaching logic and thinking skills. I am glad I found your website and so are my students."
stat_girl2"Loved it!"
Alice Shwarztrauber"cool puz..thanks for the challange, like something new every now and then."
Roland Messthaler"spent one night with giant sudoku...A large challenge...I look forward already to the next. "
Frank Haessly"the puzzle was challenging but fun"
Diane"This was a great puzzle. Can't want for the next one!!!!!"
Jerry Detweiler"Thanks for a great puzzle. Keep up the good work!!"
Esmeralda Gelderblom"Wow, what a great puzzle. Honestly, finding the hidden message was the most difficult!!!"
Charles Sharkey"What an enjoyable challenge, I am looking forward to the next one. Thank you."
Jonathan Ramos"Love your website! Thanks for the puzzle!"
James Rambur"Thanks. Looking foreward to more."
Mark Baklarz"Solved 25x25 Sudoku"
Doug Tanner"I need more challenges like this one!!!"
Stanley Fong"Mmmmmm…Giant Puzzle."
Marion H."Did it!! :)"
whiteyb"great puzzle. I really enjoyed it. Thanks"
T. Paul Miller"w00t! done!"
Steve Phillips"I had to start over 3 times but I got it!!! The worst part was trying to figure out how to get on the Hall of fame site."
Mike Satkamp
Dan "Gasman" Sackey"Great puzzle - took me 3 weeks to work out how to get to the hall of fame though! "
D J Grayum"My brain is fried and I have no hair left!!! Thanx :)"
John Marker"Great puzzle! Thanks for challenging us!"
James Uniac"ouch, that was hard!"
Art Davis"I really enjoyed solving this puzzle, and am looking forward to the next one."
Boner"What a great puzzle. I finally accomplished something in my life!"
Cameron U"It was very fun and challenging. I can't wait for the next "
Lori L.L."I solved it. Dang it was hard!"
JP"My brain hurts!"
Teresa Rose"I'm so excited, I cannot believe I figured this thing out! I've just started doing Sudoku puzzles recently and I'm already addicted. That was fun -- and hard! Bring on another one!"
Graham Bell"Took 1 day to complete. Look forward to the next one."
Greg Bolinger"What a great puzzle! I am glad to be among the Giant slayers!! That was a wonderful challenge. Thanks again!"
Mark Ripley"Great puzzle. Thanks for the challenge!"
Smackzack"Great challenge, can't wait for the next, maybe it'll take longer ;-)"
Billy From Colorado"Thanks for the puzzle. It took me a few times to solve it but finaly got it"
Angie Petersen"Once I started it I couldn't put it down - an evening well spent! That was a lot of fun - Thanks! "
Susan S."This was a lot of fun—I had more trouble finding the hidden message than solving the puzzle."
Richard Yee"Finding the message was harder that the puzzle itself, I enjoyed it."
Beth Simon"Took me twice, but I got it! The message was harder than the puzzle! My brain is fried!"
marchsnowchic"And on my first day doing Sudoku too!"
MJKrash"It took a while but was lots of fun. Bring on more."
Dan the Man-Stud Muffin"Thanks to DSE for sponsoring me on this epic conquest. Toooo easy."
Christine"Great puzzle, I enjoyed it!"
Arthur Trinder"Great challenge. Took me a week, and then a couple of days to solve message. Looking forward to the next one."
LisaIsBlessed"Thanks for the great puzzle. I'm glad my mom shared your website with me!"
Martha Davidson"Fun challenge, looking forward to the next one."
Helen"After four attempts I finally solved it. Then the hard part finding the hidden message. Great fun and I can't wait for the next one."
Esther Parker"Puzzle was tough, but a lot of fun. I don't do computers so I had avery hard time finding the hidden message. I needed "Helpful Hints" to find it!"
Richard Prowse"Put me in the Hall Of Fame! ... I finished the giant puzzle"
Jeff Christain"Finally, I started on mmarch 31 and after 3 start overs, I finished on april 13. Thanks for two wonderfully exhausting weeks of Sudoku. Ready for the next one."
Keith Hamm"Wow that was great, how about a real challenge next time."
Veronica Clemens"I solved the giant sudoku in 2 days. I am a big "Sudoku Freak" and I enjoyed the challenge. Thanks for the fun!"
DeMetra Gaston"Wow it was challenging. I am a Math teacher and I love puzzles. My students are taking the puzzle home to try and solve it."
Ben L.,Oliver H.,Jacksonq D. "so, i solved the giant 25 x 25 puzzle, but not just me worked on it, some of my friends too, it was an extra credit in math"

Solve the Giant Sudoku and have your name added!

Congratulations to all of you. Keep your eye on 4puz.com for the next Giant Sudoku!