Friday, 28 November 2025

Puzzle No. 481: Faded Kropki Pairs Sudoku

 


Rules: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 outlined box. 
Digits separated by a white dot must either be consecutive or be in a 1:2 ratio. Not all dots are given.

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Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Puzzle No. 480: Double Arrow Sudoku

 


Rules: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 outlined box. 
Digits along a grey line must have the same sum as the digits in the circles connecting the line.


Sunday, 19 October 2025

Puzzle No. 479: Bouncing X Sums Sudoku

 


Rules: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 outlined box. 

Clues outside the grid indicate the sum of the first X digits along the indicated diagonal, where X is equal to the first digit placed in that direction. If X exceeds the number of cells in the direction, the sum bounces off the edge at a 90-degree angle and continues. Digits may repeat in sums.

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Sunday, 17 August 2025

Puzzle No. 478: Quadruple-Quad Sum Hybrid Sudoku

 


Rules: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 outlined box. 
Digits in circles must appear in the surrounding four cells, in some order.
Also, the white circle implies that one digit is the sum of the remaining three digits at that 2x2 square. Not all circles are given, i.e. there may or may not be additional 2x2 squares where one digit is the sum of the remaining three digits.


Saturday, 21 June 2025

Puzzle No. 477: Weighted Little Killer Sudoku

 


Rules: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 outlined box. 
Digits along indicated diagonals must sum to the given total outside the grid, and must also increase as they move down along the path of the arrow.

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Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Puzzle No. 476: Slow Thermo-Renban-German Whispers-Dutch Whispers Hybrid Sudoku

 


Rules: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 outlined box. 
There are some thermometer shapes in the grid. Digits along the thermometers never decrease from the bulb to the flat end. 
Each purple line contains consecutive digits, in any order.
Adjacent digits along each green line have a difference of at least 5.
Adjacent digits along each orange line have a difference of at least 4.




Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Puzzle No. 475: Classic Sudoku

 


Rules: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 outlined box. 


Friday, 2 May 2025

Puzzle No. 474: X Sums-Little Killer-Quadruple Hybrid Sudoku


The results for ISC exams are out and my daughter scored 97%. I made this Hybrid Sudoku themed on her score.
Rules: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 outlined box. 
The clues outside the grid indicate the sum of the first X digits placed in the corresponding direction, where X is equal to the first digit placed in that direction. 
Numbers with arrows outside the grid indicate the sum of the digits appearing in the cells in the corresponding direction. Digits may repeat in the direction of the arrow.
Digits in circles must appear in the surrounding four cells, in some order.


 

Monday, 14 April 2025

Puzzle No. 473: Mean Mini - Killer Sudoku

 


Rules: Place a set of six digits from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 2x3 outlined box.
There are some cages in the grid. The number on the top left corner of each cage is equal to the sum of the digits in that cage. Digits do not repeat in a cage.


Puzzle No. 481: Faded Kropki Pairs Sudoku

  Rules: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 outlined box.  Dig...