There is an Apple in my Worm
(Published on 28. May 2023, 11:20 by Lizzy01)
Rules:
Normal chaos construction sudoku rules apply, i.e.:
Place the digits 1-9 exactly once each into every row and column.
Divide the grid into nine non-overlapping 9-cell regions such that each region contains 9 different digits. Some borders between regions have been given.
Digits along the thermometer increase starting from the bulb end.
Along lines, moving from one end to the other, digits alternately increase and decrease.
Each digit on a line is consecutive with at least one of its neighbors along the line.
A white dot between cells indicates cells with consecutive values.
Cells separated by a white dot also both belong to the same region.
Not all possible dots are necessarily given.
Try it here on sudokulab,
or here on Penpa.
A very minor hint:
If you need a bigger hint, please ask me in a hidden comment.
Solution code: row 4, column 6. Separate the regions (and the row and column) with a - . e.g. : 123-45-678-9-1246-385-97
Comments
on 22. October 2023, 20:18 by wullemuus
The break in was a challenge. But with the very clever chosen constraints the digits could be found very smoothly. The chaos construction was more difficult to solve. Hopefully more persons will try this!
--Thanks!
on 4. June 2023, 22:18 by Lavender Gooms
Very tough to start but once I figured out how it had to work it was incredibly satisfying.
--Thank you!
on 28. May 2023, 19:43 by Lizzy01
added tags
on 28. May 2023, 15:37 by JayForty
Really nice idea and puzzle! Brutal to break into properly but then after some hard-earned deductions it just gives in and resolves really smoothly. Thanks!
--Thank you!
