X-Sum Sandwich Products
(Published on 19. November 2023, 05:32 by RockyRoer)
The Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Clues outside the grid represent the product of the x-sums clue from that location and the sandwich clue for that row/column. Each letter represents a different digit, and a clue like AAA means that the total must be a three-digit number that contains all the same digits (e.g. 111). A clue cannot have a leading digit of 0.
- X-Sums are the sum of the first x digits from the direction of the clue where X is the digit in the cell next to the clue.
- Sandwich clues are the sum of the digits between the 1 and 9 in that row or column.
The Puzzle:
Try it on CTC Software with answer check.
Solution code: Row 5
Comments
on 22. November 2023, 19:13 by samuel1997
Very interesting puzzle! It is not hard once you know the secret hidden in those numbers!
on 21. November 2023, 17:04 by Franjo
Another lovely arithmetic-puzzle featuring the xxx-trick! Not easy (for me), but so elegant! Thank you so much for sharing this masterpiece.
on 19. November 2023, 23:41 by Bankey
This is an absolutely outstanding puzzle!! To make six triple letter clues comprising products of sandwich and X-sums work in a 9x9 sudoku grid, is a work of pure genius. And that "hi" clue is the icing on the cake. Take a bow, @ RockyRoer, and many thanks for setting and sharing. :)
on 19. November 2023, 11:53 by marcmees
Nice follow up on your previuos puzzle. Thanks.
on 19. November 2023, 08:58 by Nylimb
Wonderful!
