Who Stole the X's and V's?!
(Published on 22. April 2023, 18:05 by LittleNightmaresLady)
-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.
Links:
F-puzzles
CTC
Solution code: Column 1 followed by Row 3, with no spaces.
Comments
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
