Ambiguous Little Killer + X-Sums Clues
(Published on 27. October 2022, 16:07 by Jeet Sampat)
Ring Around The Grid
Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
Clues outside the grid represent both X-sums and little killer clues for the corresponding row/column and indicated diagonal respectively.
An X-sums clue gives the sum of the first X digits in the row/column adjacent to the clue, where X is the first digit in that row/column.
A little killer clue gives the sum of digits along the indicated diagonal. Digits may repeat along such diagonals.
It is up to the solver to determine the values of all given clues.
Try it on the CTC app or f-puzzles.
Puzzle:
Solution code: Row 6 (left to right) and column 6 (top to bottom); 18 digits, no spaces.
Comments
on 12. September 2023, 20:38 by Bankey
That was challenging, and fun! Thanks, @ Jeet Sampat :).
on 3. November 2022, 09:14 by Jeet Sampat
Thanks @thoughtbyte!
on 3. November 2022, 07:53 by thoughtbyte
Exceptional, very fun puzzle, thanks.
on 1. November 2022, 18:05 by Jeet Sampat
Thanks @MagnusJosefsson!
on 1. November 2022, 15:20 by MagnusJosefsson
Very nice and smooth puzzle! I would agree with marc about the level of difficulty, though I can now see other solvers have rated otherwise :).
on 1. November 2022, 13:44 by Jeet Sampat
Thanks @meixia and @Jesper!
on 1. November 2022, 00:25 by meixia
Great puzzle. It resolves naturally despite the paucity of clues.
on 31. October 2022, 21:09 by Jesper
Very nice, thanks!
on 31. October 2022, 20:12 by Jeet Sampat
Thank you for the solve and the feature, @wenchang! You solved it exactly as intended :)
on 31. October 2022, 18:58 by wenchang
Very NICE! It is a challenge to start. Spoiler alert!
https://youtu.be/4cIx8onom9Y
on 28. October 2022, 10:46 by Jeet Sampat
Thanks for solving the puzzle and for feedback, @marcmees. I initially thought that this should be a 3* puzzle as well, but some of the testers had problems navigating through the start of the puzzle and hence suggested something like a 3.5* rating. I tend to be conservative about ratings on my puzzle so that solvers know the sort of difficulty they're getting themselves into for an enjoyable solve. There have been enough solves already on the puzzle, so I will wait for solvers' rating instead of changing it to 3* now. Thanks again, and I'm glad you liked the puzzle!
on 28. October 2022, 10:40 by marcmees
enjoyed that. very nice but (imo) max 3*. The beginning needs some thought but after the break in, it's smooth sailing. thanks
on 27. October 2022, 22:44 by Jeet Sampat
Thanks, @madhupt! I am glad you enjoyed the puzzle :)
on 27. October 2022, 22:20 by madhupt
Very entertaining puzzle. Beautiful logic and a very smooth solve path.
