Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Broken-159: Digits in red-shaded cells in column 1 indicate the position of 1 in the corresponding row. The same is true in columns 5 and 9 for 5's and 9's respectively. All possible red cells in columns 1, 5, and 9 are given.
Thermometers must increase from the bulb end.
Links:
Solution code: Row 8 followed by column 9 (left to right, top to bottom, 18 digits, no spaces)
on 5. January 2022, 02:08 by TheRiddler
Very cool and quite challenging puzzle!
on 3. January 2022, 01:07 by riffclown
Very nice implementation of Broken 159 logic.. This was an awesome solve..
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Memeristor/purpl: thank you for the kind words, riffclown :D
on 2. January 2022, 21:36 by twototenth
Lovely puzzle (as usual)! The break-in was fun and there was clever logic throughout.
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Memeristor/purpl: Thank you (as usual)!
on 2. January 2022, 20:53 by jalebc
Thank you very much. I used your answer
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Memeristor/purpl: I am glad the clarification helped. I hope you don't mind I cleaned up the comments.
on 2. January 2022, 18:45 by Steven R
Really enjoyed this. Thanks!
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Memeristor/purpl: Really glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the solve and lovely comment.