Compass Circles
(Eingestellt am 15. Februar 2026, 02:49 Uhr von marty_sears)
Rules:
Fill the grid with the digits 1-5 and the letters N, E, S and W so that no digit or letter repeats in any row, column or 3x3 box.
A small white dot sits between two digits that are consecutive.
Each purple circle contains a letter, and has an invisible straight arrow attached to it (arrow lengths are to be determined.) The letter in the circle indicates the direction its arrow points towards. (N = North, E = East, S = South, W = West.)
The invisible shafts of the arrows may only contain digits, and each arrow shaft has the same total, to be deduced. Arrows may not share cells.
Unfortunately on the mobile version you can't type all of the letters of the alphabet, so use A, B, C and D instead.
Lösungscode: DIGITS in column 7 reading downwards (ignore the letters)
Kommentare
am 16. Februar 2026, 21:21 Uhr von JRaunak
One of the greatest puzzles I've encountered so far. Great Job as always Marty
am 16. Februar 2026, 18:29 Uhr von blackjackfitz
Huzzah!
am 16. Februar 2026, 09:17 Uhr von Snookerfan
Happy birthday NEWS! Thanks for sharing this wonderful gift.
am 16. Februar 2026, 00:17 Uhr von SanFranSam
Okay. First 3* i have ever finished. 82 minutes Lots of checking. Three logical errors but I finished and am going to take the win anyway. I guess i get a participation trophy. ;)
am 15. Februar 2026, 20:37 Uhr von Franjo
What a wonderful present for NEWS! Thank you very much for creating and sharing this beautiful puzzle, and: Happy Birthday, NEWS!
am 15. Februar 2026, 19:26 Uhr von RichieRichWalker
Happy birthday NEWS!
Lovely puzzle.
@marty_sears, the rules should state that digits and letters may not repeat in rows, columns and boxes ^^
am 15. Februar 2026, 18:38 Uhr von Zanno
Very fun puzzle, thanks!
And Happy Birthday NEWS!
am 15. Februar 2026, 16:56 Uhr von QuiltyAsCharged
Thanks for including a mobile version! This was fun and not as easy as it first appeared.
I cheated a bit by drawing in the arrows which are supposed to be invisible :)
am 15. Februar 2026, 16:15 Uhr von Exigus
Had a great time, some coloring made it smooth. Thanks!
am 15. Februar 2026, 15:31 Uhr von kasperd
I assume the shaft sum to be deduced cannot be zero. As surely making it zero would not yield a unique solution.
Marty: every circle has an arrow with a shaft, and every arrow shaft must contain digits, and the digits are all 1-5 (no zeroes.) So no
am 15. Februar 2026, 15:30 Uhr von mscha
Very nice puzzle! It was relatively easy to get started, but I got stuck in the endgame for a while, so it does deserve its 3 stars.
Happy birthday to NEWS!
am 15. Februar 2026, 07:31 Uhr von Fisherman
Happy birthday. Don't forget Simon's perfectly iced topped cake.
Perfect puzzle and title for a very valuable member of this community.
