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Killer Couple

(Published on 25. October 2020, 10:02 by tenaliraman)

Puzzle Name: Killer Couple
Puzzle Type: Odd-Even Killer Sudoku with a new Couple Rule
Puzzle Link: F-Puzzles
Rules:
  1. Classic: Normal Sudoku rules apply.
  2. Killer: There are some cells grouped into cages shown with dotted lines. The top left number on these cages shows the sum of the values that goes into these cells. Cell values do not repeat inside a cage.
  3. Odd-Even: There are some shaded circles and squares shown in the grid. The shaded circles can only contain odd digits and the shaded squares can contain only even digits.
  4. Couple: There are two digits selected from 1-9 to be a couple. These two digits appear in every killer cage in the grid. The two digits are to be deduced.
This puzzle is inspired by DiMono's All Together Now! puzzle.

Solution code: Row7,Row8

Last changed on on 25. October 2020, 10:10

Solved by Tom1i, SirWoezel, rubbeng, Julianl, cdwg2000, GD20, primovera, Quarterthru, moss, kishy72, skywalker, ThrowngNinja, cranken, john9, mackerel, dori_polic, tyb, Frankenfruity, zorant, ManuH, NC1403, ... Euclid, isabelringo, tinounou, DiMono, bakpao, Zzzyxas, s4argans, NikolaZ, MatthewDonovan, ashwin, edwinap, Narayana, geronimo92, spagheli, michaal94, le bonhomme, apwelho, Crul, jwmpuz, Just me
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Comments

on 22. July 2024, 08:29 by mezkur7
Sudokupad: https://sudokupad.app/1v0ud733x0

Last changed on 11. December 2020, 20:02

on 24. November 2020, 04:56 by MatthewDonovan
Very nice puzzle! Thanks

@MatthewDonovan Sorry for the late response, just saw this comment. Thanks for trying the puzzle and I am glad you liked it :-)

Last changed on 21. November 2020, 06:50

on 30. October 2020, 16:27 by DiMono
This is a really good implementation of the principle behind All Together Now!. The solve is completely different, but of course that's to be expected. Very nice puzzle.

@DiMono Sorry, just saw this comment! Thanks DiMono, your comment means a lot :-)

Last changed on 26. October 2020, 08:14

on 26. October 2020, 07:02 by Frankenfruity
Really wonderful puzzle! One of my favorites. Such a neat idea for a break in!

@Frankenfruity Thanks for the feedback and glad you liked it! :-)

Last changed on 25. October 2020, 12:30

on 25. October 2020, 12:22 by rubbeng
Thanks! Great puzzle for a perfect sunday!

@rubbeng Thanks for trying the puzzle and glad you liked it! :-)

on 25. October 2020, 10:10 by tenaliraman
Cleaned up description a bit.

on 25. October 2020, 10:08 by tenaliraman
Added tags and inspiration puzzle.

Difficulty:3
Rating:93 %
Solved:63 times
Observed:11 times
ID:0004KZ

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