Think about set theory! Can you find 18 seemingly unrelated cells that must be 2 sets of 1-9 and therefore sum to 90? It's useful to highlight them!
What happens if you put anything less than 9 in r6c3? And then anything less than 8 and 9 in r1c7 and r4c7?
You must put 2 of every digit in your highlighted region, and some digits don't have many potential homes, so think about how to distribute them.
My absolute favourite part of the puzzle... Really think about the options for r6c6 and r7c7!
No more particularly difficult party tricks, just keep scanning and remembering all the restrictions in the rules and you'll get there!
Good luck!Solution code: Top row, left to right
on 30. November 2022, 23:37 by LordBidoof
This is the best puzzle Ive ever solved
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Thank you! Very high praise coming from one of my favourite normal-type Pokemon!! :D
on 30. November 2022, 02:05 by ThePedallingPianist
Added a link to Simon's solve!
on 28. November 2022, 06:33 by faisalaak
Brillient
on 27. November 2022, 00:51 by starwarigami
Wow! This deservedly gets a CtC recommendation!
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Thank you so much - it was such a thrill to see Simon solve this! :D
on 25. November 2022, 03:26 by Elliott810
Brilliant construction! Thanks:)