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Who Stole the X's and V's?!

(Published on 22. April 2023, 18:05 by LittleNightmaresLady)

Rules:

-Normal sudoku rules apply.
-Digits in a cage may not repeat and must sum to the number in the top left corner of the cage (if given).
-A number in a circle gives the digit that must appear in at least one of the four surrounding cells.
-Digits separated by an X must sum to 10, and digits separated by an V must sum to 5. ALL X's and V's are given.

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Solution code: Column 1 followed by Row 3, with no spaces.

Last changed on on 22. April 2023, 20:45

Solved by SKORP17, Dentones, jalebc, arteful, CookieWookie, AvonD, flaemmchen, Tilberg, Bjd, bansalsaab, cornish-john, heliopolix , Zombie Hunter, polar, Silverstep, MatB, adalg, tim kenyon, Vodkilis, lars, OGRussHood, peacherwu2, Leonard Hal, cdwg2000, PippoForte, lerroyy, Jodelbanane, mezkur7, krytolandros, jordanza, Brodie2000, shteev
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Comments

Last changed on 16. May 2023, 18:18

on 13. May 2023, 04:41 by adalg
Took some staring before suddenly discovering the brilliant track to find the first digits. Very rewarding all the time. Thanks.

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Thanks for solving and feedback! I am glad that you enjoyed it! Haha, was not sure the best way of indicating where to look at the start.

Last changed on 11. May 2023, 18:08

on 10. May 2023, 19:17 by Silverstep
Miraculous. This is one of those puzzles that start out 2 stars and climb to 4 stars in the latter half. The cages and quads are surprisingly unhelpful compared to the Xs and Vs.

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Thanks for solving! Yeah haha

Last changed on 6. May 2023, 18:33

on 5. May 2023, 20:17 by heliopolix
The stolen X's and V's are so helpful! They really put in work.

You just have to look at <<comment stolen>> and the whole thing resolves instantly!

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Yep!

Last changed on 24. April 2023, 18:12

on 23. April 2023, 10:03 by Tilberg
Oh boy, it took me ages to find any deduction here, but then it was real gem. Thanks!

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Thanks for solving and feedback! I am glad you liked it!

on 22. April 2023, 20:45 by LittleNightmaresLady
Forgot to add "at least" in the quadruple rule.

Last changed on 22. April 2023, 20:42

on 22. April 2023, 20:38 by CookieWookie
I think that the rules should clarify that the digit in the circle must appear in "at least" one of the four surrounding cells, because at first I read it as "only" one of the four cells. But that's just a nitpick though, lovely puzzle!

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Thanks for solving and feedback! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I didn't realize I didn't put "at least" in the rules. Thanks for telling me and I will edit it!

on 22. April 2023, 18:19 by LittleNightmaresLady
Forgot online-solving tool tag.

Difficulty:5
Rating:93 %
Solved:32 times
Observed:13 times
ID:000DNR

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