X-Clones
(Published on 11. March 2024, 07:59 by rockratzero)
Normal Sudoku rules apply. Place the digits 1-9 exactly once in every row, column, and 3x3 box.
X-Sums: Values outside of the grid are X-Sums clues. The clue sums the first X digits from the clue, where X is the closest digit to the clue. X-sums clues may be one or two digits. '?' represents a single digit.
Clones: Colored caged shapes in the grid are Clones. The same digits appear in the same relative positions within each Clone.
SudokuPad Link (Colored clones, place digits outside grid for answer check)
SudokuPad Link (Lettered clones for color-impaired, place digits outside grid for answer check)
Penpa+ Link (place digits outside grid for answer check)
Solution code: All digits in Column 1, followed by row 6 (19 digits)
Comments
on 13. March 2024, 21:27 by anyeyeball
Excellent, fun puzzle. Thanks for sharing.
on 11. March 2024, 23:46 by Fw1728
Turn off the killer calculator before solving!!!
on 11. March 2024, 19:46 by Franjo
Very nice puzzle! I only wonder if one of the ??-clues really is completely useless… I think so. Anyway, thank you so much for sharing.
on 11. March 2024, 10:51 by Fra314
Beautiful puzzle! Between a hard 2*/easy 3*. Lots of great steps and neat logic. Well done!
on 11. March 2024, 08:00 by rockratzero
Testing feedback placed this as a hard 2- easy 3, so listing as 2; rate as you see fit
