Thermoconstrictor
(Published on 27. October 2023, 19:20 by HalfBakedLunatic)
• Normal Sudoku Rules Apply.
• Digits along each thermometer must increase starting from the bulb end.
• Adjacent cells must not sum to 5 or 10 (XV negative constraint).
Solve Online here (right-click and open in new tab):
Thermoconstrictor (Cracking The Cryptic)
Enjoy the puzzle, and please leave a comment and let me know how you like it!
Puzzle by David Workman (aka "HalfBakedLunatic")
Solution code: Column 2 top to bottom
Comments
on 30. October 2025, 23:18 by mcs131313
usually find negative XV to be a bit of a slog, but having done a lot in a row recently, a lot more fun once I'm in the groove and can see them more easily
--- Hey @mcs131313, I appreciate the comment. I get email notices when people solve my puzzles, and I'm thrilled you seem to be getting through quite a significant batch of them! I'm glad you left a comment, so I could reply back just to say hi. Enjoy the rest!
on 14. July 2024, 22:37 by Bankey
Fun puzzle. Thanks @ HalfBakedLunatic :).
on 4. December 2023, 07:29 by RedBarchetta
Great setup! Crazy that it works with those constraints. It took some time and patience, and applying lots of logic, and more Goodliffes and Goodlaughs! Thanks for the puzzle!
-- Thanks @RedBarchetta, I wasn't sure what the response would be to this puzzle. I really struggled with the construction, many revisions and lots of testing, so I'm very happy to see all the positive comments :-)
on 14. November 2023, 00:57 by Soddon
Lovely puzzle. The early logic start was really beautiful, and the whole thing flowed well.
on 29. October 2023, 18:27 by benzonitrile
Loved this! :)
on 28. October 2023, 16:05 by anyeyeball
Fantastic, fun puzzle. Thanks so much!
on 28. October 2023, 08:34 by Elliott810
Brilliant puzzle! Thanks:)
