This puzzle is the second puzzle in a loop series that uses thermometer clues. A link to the previous puzzle in the series is given below.
Heated Whisper Loop
Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply: Place the digits 1 to 9 in every row, column, and 3x3 box.
Along thermometers, digits must strictly increase from the bulb to the tip.
Draw a one-cell-wide loop of orthogonally connected cells. The loop may not touch itself, not even diagonally.
-- All thermometer bulbs must be on the loop.
-- The digit in a thermometer bulb gives the total number of loop cells in the 3x3 Sudoku box containing the bulb.
-- The loop acts as a Dutch Whispers line (i.e., adjacent digits on the loop must have a difference of at least 4).
Solution code: Row 6
on 7. February 2024, 15:27 by Twan2797
Nice consistent difficulty
on 7. February 2024, 04:43 by Nordy
This comes together in such a satisfying way!
on 3. February 2024, 00:52 by Kawkaz
This is a really good puzzle, don't miss it.