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Puzzles for Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 - one word search, one Sudoku, one maze. Free every day, no account, no sign-up.

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Word search - Classic Sci-Fi

Press on a letter and drag (or press, drag, release on touch) across a whole word, in any of the eight directions.

Solving tip: Scan for uncommon letters first - Q, Z, X and J stand out and anchor long words.

  • SUSPENSION
  • THRUSTER
  • SPLASHDOWN
  • APOLLO
  • HELMET
  • SPACESHIP
  • REENTRY
  • ROBOTICS
  • MARTIAN
  • QUANTUM
  • FISSION
  • PARADOX
  • TELESCOPE
  • ROBOT
  • INVASION

Sudoku - easy

Type a number in each empty cell so every row, column and 3x3 box holds 1 to 9 exactly once. This puzzle has exactly one solution - verified by computer before it was posted.

Solving tip: Start with the row, column or box that already has the most numbers.

Maze - hard

Start at the top-left opening and find the one path to the bottom-right. Print it for the full pencil experience, or peek at the solution path.

Solving tip: Follow the right-hand wall from the start and you will always reach the finish.

Answers - Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Word search (Classic Sci-Fi)

S
J
K
F
U
T
O
B
O
R
Y
Y
M
T
P
N
F
F
X
O
D
A
R
A
P
B
U
A
Q
A
O
I
L
P
I
H
S
E
C
A
P
S
R
N
Q
I
S
F
Q
O
D
W
E
W
C
R
W
T
K
S
S
S
T
X
D
Y
E
U
P
T
Y
K
I
T
A
A
I
P
Q
U
A
N
T
U
M
C
K
A
E
X
V
O
S
T
Y
R
T
N
E
E
R
W
N
L
S
N
N
W
O
D
H
S
A
L
P
S
Q
H
E
C
I
V
S
V
J
B
X
F
R
S
C
P
W
S
I
R
E
T
S
U
R
H
T
M
T
T
V
N
C
T
T
E
M
L
E
H
Q
B
F
L
F
O
K
O
O
D
G
M
M
O
K
V
R
S
Q
A
E
Q
P
B
D
H
C
A
M
J
V
U
F
G
S
W
H
E
O
K
V
H
Y
N
O
I
S
N
E
P
S
U
S
R
Y
E
D
M
M
N
Z
I
E
A
P
O
L
L
O

Words: SUSPENSION, THRUSTER, SPLASHDOWN, APOLLO, HELMET, SPACESHIP, REENTRY, ROBOTICS, MARTIAN, QUANTUM, FISSION, PARADOX, TELESCOPE, ROBOT, INVASION

Sudoku (easy)

174985263
362714598
895632471
517829634
436157982
289346715
951268347
628473159
743591826

Maze (hard) - solution path

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