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Puzzles for Saturday, October 24, 2026

Saturday, October 24, 2026 - one word search, one Sudoku, one maze. Free every day, no account, no sign-up.

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Word search - Culinary Herbs

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.

  • WATER
  • CELERY
  • ORGANIC
  • CILANTRO
  • ECHINACEA
  • SALVE
  • ROSEMARY
  • SAFFRON
  • PRUNE
  • MINT
  • PLANTER
  • MARJORAM
  • VALERIAN
  • CLEAVERS
  • CHICKWEED

Sudoku - hard

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: Track candidates in pencil. A number that fits in only one cell of a box is yours.

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: Work backwards from the finish - sometimes the path is clearer from that end.

Answers - Saturday, October 24, 2026

Word search (Culinary Herbs)

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

Words: WATER, CELERY, ORGANIC, CILANTRO, ECHINACEA, SALVE, ROSEMARY, SAFFRON, PRUNE, MINT, PLANTER, MARJORAM, VALERIAN, CLEAVERS, CHICKWEED

Sudoku (hard)

531879246
642315789
987426135
793682451
268541397
154937862
416753928
375298614
829164573

Maze (hard) - solution path

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