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Monday, 26 October 2026

**FREE PUZZLES** **HALLOWEEN EDITION 2026** Brain Training with Cats #100 with your Epic host ~ Professor Basil P.H.D. **PLUS** An Epic In The Moment Zombie Hunt Photo - YEAH!!!! MOL

A whimsical Halloween-themed Brain Training banner featuring Professor Basil, a tabby-and-white cat wearing a tall black witch’s hat with an orange buckle and a cosy orange-and-white striped scarf. Basil sits beside a spooky blackboard displaying “BRAIN TRAINING WITH PROFESSOR BASIL PHD*” and the slogan “PURRING HARD FOR DREAMIES.” A cute white ghost holding a pencil floats above the sign, while a crossword puzzle and pen lie in the foreground. Glowing jack-o’-lanterns, flickering candles, black cats, cobwebs, bats and spellbooks decorate the enchanted woodland classroom. Warm amber lights, autumn leaves and deep purple shadows create a magical, cosy Halloween atmosphere. ©BionicBasil®

The 100th Brain Training Post at BBHQ, celebrating brains, Zombies, and Halloween fun!

A festive Halloween divider featuring a smiling jack‑o’‑lantern at the centre, flanked by two cheerful white ghosts floating above intricate spider webs. Swirling purple and orange flourishes, tiny hanging spiders, bats and sparkling stars create a whimsical, spooky‑themed design perfect for Halloween.

Splendiferous Greetings, My Pawesome Furiends!

 I've really missed my Brain Training posts, and I can't believe it was Easter the last time I shared one! Oh my, how time flies when mew're having fun in The Basilverse!!! MOL 

As mew know, it's that time of the year again, when the ghouls, ghosties, zombies and all things nasty that go bump in the night get to roam, so in true BBHQ style, we take our Annual Mewton-Clawson Zombie Hunt very seriously.

Yes, we have the purrmits and full authority to exercise extreme prejudice against all things undead, and this year we're making sure that every single one of those muther fluffers gets bagged and tagged, plus we get paid out on how many we get, so it's great for the environment, the local villagers and us - total purrfection! MOL  

A distressed, vintage-style Halloween zombie hunter identification card for the BBHQ Mewton-Clawson Annual Zombie Hunt 2026. The card features Basil, a grey-and-white tabby cat wearing a red military beret, tactical gear and ammunition belts, holding a futuristic weapon against a moonlit, zombie-infested backdrop. Stamped “APPROVED,” the official zombie hunter permit identifies Basil as Wing Commander Basil and includes mission details, authorisation information, rules of engagement and a Mewton-Clawson crest. Blood splatters, paw prints, skulls, biohazard symbols and weathered parchment textures enhance the dramatic post-apocalyptic design. A bold red banner along the bottom reads “OFFICIAL 2026 ZOMBIE HUNTER,” with the motto “CLEANER VILLAGES • SAFER ROADS • HAPPIER CATS.”

Oh, and if mew're wondering how we got this year's photo a few days before the main event, remember we've got Astrid the T.T.T.B. - Time Travelling Telephone Box - so we were able to get all the footage and then share with mew ahead of time - epic, huh?

OPERATION A.M.C.Z.H. 2026

A dramatic, action-packed Halloween zombie hunt scene featuring Wing Commander Basil, a tabby-and-white cat wearing a red military beret and futuristic black tactical armour. Basil stands heroically in the centre of a ruined, fire-lit village street, gripping a high-tech rifle with glowing red laser sights as hordes of snarling zombie cats and other undead creatures close in around him. A sign reading “The Quarter Moon” hangs outside a tavern, while a weathered “Mewton-Clawson” sign marks the village. Behind him, a Gothic clock tower rises beneath a huge glowing full moon, with bats circling overhead. Burning buildings, swirling smoke, scattered debris and eerie orange streetlamps create a spectacular post-apocalyptic battlefield, rendered in richly detailed cinematic fantasy style. ©BionicBasil®

It was a full-on night, and I think extra undead were secretly shipped just for the occasion, but as mew can see, I wasn't fazed; it was just another Tuesday in the Basilverse! 

And mew know how I love Tuesdays!!! MOL MOL

A festive Halloween divider featuring a smiling jack‑o’‑lantern at the centre, flanked by two cheerful white ghosts floating above intricate spider webs. Swirling purple and orange flourishes, tiny hanging spiders, bats and sparkling stars create a whimsical, spooky‑themed design perfect for Halloween.

And today is also a very special day, as it's the 100TH Brain Training Post!

A vibrant Halloween-themed celebration banner marking “100 Brain Training Posts at BBHQ!” Huge glittering orange-and-gold numerals, decorated with purple paw prints, take centre stage above bold purple and gold lettering. Two cheerful white ghosts float beside the numbers, surrounded by glowing jack-o’-lanterns, cobwebs, bats, autumn leaves, magical lanterns and twinkling fairy lights. A spooky castle rises beneath a glowing orange moon in the background. Stacks of books and wooden signposts highlight brain-training activities, including puzzles, Sudoku, word games, brain teasers and riddles. Crossword, Sudoku and word-search sheets are scattered across a desk in the foreground. A parchment banner reads “Celebrating Brains, Zombies, and Halloween Fun!” Rich purples, fiery oranges and shimmering golds create a magical, playful Halloween atmosphere.

Wow, even I'm impressed we've done that many over the years!

Thank mew all for joining me over the years, and I hope mew had as much fun as I did!

A festive Halloween divider featuring a smiling jack‑o’‑lantern at the centre, flanked by two cheerful white ghosts floating above intricate spider webs. Swirling purple and orange flourishes, tiny hanging spiders, bats and sparkling stars create a whimsical, spooky‑themed design perfect for Halloween.

AND NOW....

It's time to get those little grey cells working.

Here's the answer key to last time's Sudoku #66
Completed 9×9 Sudoku answer key showing all numbers correctly filled in, with bold lines separating the nine 3×3 grids.
A festive Halloween divider featuring a smiling jack‑o’‑lantern at the centre, flanked by two cheerful white ghosts floating above intricate spider webs. Swirling purple and orange flourishes, tiny hanging spiders, bats and sparkling stars create a whimsical, spooky‑themed design perfect for Halloween.

Are mew ready for today's puzzles?

A festive Halloween divider featuring a smiling jack‑o’‑lantern at the centre, flanked by two cheerful white ghosts floating above intricate spider webs. Swirling purple and orange flourishes, tiny hanging spiders, bats and sparkling stars create a whimsical, spooky‑themed design perfect for Halloween.

First up: a brand-new Sudoku!

Basil’s Easy Sudoku #67 Halloween puzzle, featuring a partially filled 9×9 Sudoku grid surrounded by glowing pumpkins, autumn leaves, candles, a black cat, raven, skull and spooky castle beneath a full moon. Rich orange, purple and gold decorations create a magical Halloween brain-training scene. ©BionicBasil®

Just right-click to save and/or print the puzzle. 

The answer key will be on the next B.T.W.C. post, which will be at Catmas.

A festive Halloween divider featuring a smiling jack‑o’‑lantern at the centre, flanked by two cheerful white ghosts floating above intricate spider webs. Swirling purple and orange flourishes, tiny hanging spiders, bats and sparkling stars create a whimsical, spooky‑themed design perfect for Halloween.

Here's your next spook'a'licious wordsearch!

Basil’s Spooky Wordsearch #100 Halloween puzzle, featuring a large letter grid and a list of spooky words to find, including ghost, pumpkin, witch, zombie and trick or treat. The festive design is decorated with glowing jack-o’-lanterns, candles, cobwebs, autumn leaves, a raven, skulls and a friendly ghost, with a haunted castle silhouetted against a golden full moon. Rich orange, purple and black tones create a magical Halloween brain-training scene. ©BionicBasil®

Just right-click to save and/or print the wordsearch.

A festive Halloween divider featuring a smiling jack‑o’‑lantern at the centre, flanked by two cheerful white ghosts floating above intricate spider webs. Swirling purple and orange flourishes, tiny hanging spiders, bats and sparkling stars create a whimsical, spooky‑themed design perfect for Halloween.

Next, here's your epically custom-created mandala

An intricate black-and-white Halloween colouring page featuring a grinning jack-o’-lantern at the centre of a symmetrical mandala design. Four friendly ghosts, four ravens, smaller pumpkins, bats, crescent moons, cobwebs, lanterns, roses and swirling autumn leaves create a beautifully detailed spooky pattern. ©BionicBasil®

Just right-click to save and/or print the mandala.

And this is our coloured-in version; we used glitter gel pens, then added more sparkles and effects in Canva.

A beautifully coloured Halloween mandala featuring a glittering orange jack-o’-lantern at the centre, surrounded by four friendly white ghosts, four iridescent black ravens, smaller pumpkins, bats, crescent moons, glowing lanterns and intricate cobwebs. Vibrant purple roses, multicoloured autumn leaves and sparkling stars fill the symmetrical design with rich oranges, greens, purples and golds, creating a dazzling, magical Halloween masterpiece. ©BionicBasil®

Isn't it fun!

A festive Halloween divider featuring a smiling jack‑o’‑lantern at the centre, flanked by two cheerful white ghosts floating above intricate spider webs. Swirling purple and orange flourishes, tiny hanging spiders, bats and sparkling stars create a whimsical, spooky‑themed design perfect for Halloween.

And finally, here's today's supurr fun jigsaw puzzle 

Featuring yours truly in full zombie hunting mode! MOL 

It took me 8 mins 30 secs...  How did mew do?

A festive Halloween divider featuring a smiling jack‑o’‑lantern at the centre, flanked by two cheerful white ghosts floating above intricate spider webs. Swirling purple and orange flourishes, tiny hanging spiders, bats and sparkling stars create a whimsical, spooky‑themed design perfect for Halloween.

I hope mew enjoy today's spooky puzzles and Halloween Brain Training fun!

We'll be back on Wednesday with some more Midweek News; until then...

A vibrant Halloween-themed “STAY SPOOKY” graphic featuring glittering orange and purple lettering with dripping edges, surrounded by glowing jack-o’-lanterns, iridescent ravens, bats, purple roses, autumn leaves, cobwebs, magical lanterns and red-and-white toadstools. A purple witch’s hat and sparkling stars complete the colourful, whimsical design. ©BionicBasil®

and utterly epic! 

Professor Basil 

PHD

Purring Hard For Dreamies! MOL

A glossy black paw print with a smooth, reflective finish stands out against a solid black background, creating a bold and sleek sign‑off graphic.






A festive Halloween divider featuring a smiling jack‑o’‑lantern at the centre, flanked by two cheerful white ghosts floating above intricate spider webs. Swirling purple and orange flourishes, tiny hanging spiders, bats and sparkling stars create a whimsical, spooky‑themed design perfect for Halloween.

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A festive Halloween divider featuring a smiling jack‑o’‑lantern at the centre, flanked by two cheerful white ghosts floating above intricate spider webs. Swirling purple and orange flourishes, tiny hanging spiders, bats and sparkling stars create a whimsical, spooky‑themed design perfect for Halloween.

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A festive Halloween divider featuring a smiling jack‑o’‑lantern at the centre, flanked by two cheerful white ghosts floating above intricate spider webs. Swirling purple and orange flourishes, tiny hanging spiders, bats and sparkling stars create a whimsical, spooky‑themed design perfect for Halloween.

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A festive Halloween divider featuring a smiling jack‑o’‑lantern at the centre, flanked by two cheerful white ghosts floating above intricate spider webs. Swirling purple and orange flourishes, tiny hanging spiders, bats and sparkling stars create a whimsical, spooky‑themed design perfect for Halloween.

Graphics created with paid licence www.canva.com   

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Monday, 27 October 2025

**HALLOWEEN EPICNESS** Bumper Brain Training with Cats #95 with your Epic host ~ Professor Basil P.H.D.

Halloween blog post header with a crossword puzzle background featuring Professor Basil PhD wearing a witch hat and an orange and white striped scarf, seated in front of a black-and-white crossword grid. Surrounded by festive decorations including jack-o’-lanterns, spider webs, and a cartoon ghost holding a pencil. Text reads “Brain Training with Professor Basil PhD - Purring Hard for Dreamies.” Ideal for Halloween pet-themed content, printable brain games, and feline-led educational fun from www.bionicbasil.com

Splendiferous Greetings, My Pawesome Furiends!

Welcome to another furbulous Monday at BBHQ, where things are epically spook'a'licious and pawsitively puzzling! 

Here I am, all geared up for the Annual Mewton-Clawson Zombie Hunt (A.M.C.Z.H.) - HOOOAH! MOL!

Armed with tactical fluff, a fierce wolf mask, and a cleaver that’s seen more action than a haunted tomb, I'm ready to take on the undead in style. Smooch thinks he can beat my record of forty-two zombies flagged, tagged and bagged … but we all know how that’s going to end. 😹

Halloween zombie hunt scene featuring Commander Basil dressed in a fierce wolf mask and red collar, standing in a spooky moonlit graveyard with silhouetted trees, flying bats, and eerie crosses. Armed with an axe and tactical gear, Basil is ready for the Annual Mewton-Clawson Zombie Hunt (A.M.C.Z.H.). Ideal for Halloween pet-themed content, spooky survival adventures, and feline fantasy storytelling from www.bionicbasil.com

 I may look all cute and fluffy most of the time, but really, I am as dangerous as fluff. (Well, mew know that from our adventures.)

And now for the fangtastic news...

Guess what? Today’s post is bursting with brain-boosting goodies: 
 
🧩 A spooky Sudoku puzzle

🔍 A Halloween wordsearch

🎨 A ghost-tastic mandala colouring page

🧠 A jigsaw puzzle featuring yours truly in full zombie-hunting regalia

OH MY COD, I'm spoiling mew! 


It's time to get those little grey cells working...

Here's the Answer Key to last time's Sudoku puzzle #61

Sudoku answer key on Brain Training #95 @BionicBasil®

Are mew ready for today's puzzle?

Halloween cat printable Sudoku puzzle featuring Basil in a wizards hat with pumpkins, bats, spider webs, and festive decorations. Titled “Basil’s Easy Sudoku Puzzle #62,” this brain training activity blends spooky fun with feline charm—ideal for pet-themed Halloween content, printable puzzles, and seasonal brain games from www.bionicbasil.com

Just right-click to save and/or print the puzzle. 

The answer key will be on next time's post.


Here's this week's wordsearch, one with lots of Halloween stuff! MOL

Halloween word search puzzle titled “Basil’s Spooky Wordsearch #89,” featuring festive elements like bats, pumpkins, a ghost, a black cat, and a werewolf. The puzzle includes a grid of letters and a list of spooky words such as zombie, witch, cauldron, and candy. Designed for seasonal brain training, pet-themed Halloween activities, and printable puzzle fun from www.bionicbasil.com

Just right-click to save the wordsearch to your 'puter or print it off 


Here's a furbulously spooky mandala complete with ghosts, pumpkins, bats, and not forgetting the candy, and ours is sugar-free, of course! MOL

Halloween mandala coloring page featuring a circular, symmetrical design with repeating festive motifs including ghosts, pumpkins, bats, candy, and stars. Titled “Halloween Mandala” in orange stylized text, this intricate printable is ideal for seasonal pet-themed crafts, spooky coloring activities, and creative Halloween content from www.BionicBasil.com

Right-click to download and/or print the mandala.


This is our finished version...

How we coloured the mandala:- Colourful Halloween mandala featuring a symmetrical circular design with ghost figures, purple pumpkins, crescent moons, and mushrooms. Dominant colours include green, yellow, purple, and white, creating a vibrant and festive printable. Ideal for spooky pet-themed crafts, seasonal colouring activities, and creative Halloween content from www.bionicbasil.com

Coloured on the iPad and then transformed in Prisma, this time we chose the effect—Surf.

This mandala was so much fun to draw and colour; it's one of our all-time favourites.


Finally, here's this week's jigsaw puzzle, featuring me obviously in a supurr arty pic. 

I think I'm looking pretty EPIC! MOL MOL

AI artified picture for the puzzle of:- Halloween zombie hunt scene featuring Commander Basil dressed in a fierce wolf mask and red collar, standing in a spooky moonlit graveyard with silhouetted trees, flying bats, and eerie crosses. Armed with an axe and tactical gear, Basil is ready for the Annual Mewton-Clawson Zombie Hunt (A.M.C.Z.H.). Ideal for Halloween pet-themed content, spooky survival adventures, and feline fantasy storytelling from www.bionicbasil.com


It took me 9 mins 19 secs...  How did mew do?

Halloween Divider ©BionicBasil®

I hope mew enjoy today's spooky puzzles. 

The B Team will be back tomorrow with the last of the Halloween Crafting with Cats, and again on Wednesday with the Midweek News Round-up. 

If mew missed yesterday's pawesome selfie, click here, for Caturday's epic Birthday Pawty, click here and here to catch up on Amber's latest book review.

In the meantime...

Keep calm, grab your tactical fluff, and go on a zombie hunt … and don’t forget to ...

Halloween graphic featuring two cartoon zombie cats flanking bold orange text that reads “STAY SUPURR SPOOKY.” The cats have green fur, exaggerated features, and tattered clothing, with claws extended in playful menace. The text includes bullet-hole details, adding a dramatic and humorous twist. Ideal for Halloween pet-themed content, spooky feline fun, and seasonal blog or social media posts from www.bionicbasil.com

Professor Basil aka The BBHQ Zombie Hunter










Halloween Divider ©BionicBasil®

Jigsaw Puzzle www.jigsawplanet.com  Sudoku & wordsearch created with paid licence www.crosscompiler.com

Other graphics created with paid licence www.canva.com & www.befunky.com  

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