Some Whispering Killers
(Published on 9. May 2024, 15:50 by Biscuit)
RULES:
Normal Sudoku: Fill the grid with the digits 1 to 9 appearing once each in every row, column, and 3x3 box.
Fog of War: Entering a correct digit will clear fog in the surrounding cells. Guessing is not required.
XV: Digits separated by an X must sum to 10 and digits separated by a V must sum to 5. Not all X's or V's are given.
German Whisper+Region Sum Line: The (only) line in this puzzle operates as both a German Whisper and Region Sum Line. This means adjacent digits on the line must differ by at least 5, and box borders divide the line into segments with equal sums. Additionally, the line does not move diagonally, but may branch.
Killer Cages: Digits in a cage may not repeat, and must sum to the total indicated in the top left corner of the cage.
Kropki Dots: Digits separated by a black dot are in the ratio 1:2. Not all dots are given.
LINK:
Solve this puzzle in SudokuPad
Solution code: Box 9
Comments
on 17. May 2024, 07:14 by PatJoyce
Awesome puzzle! Well done. Like others I found the break in a bit difficult but after that it was straightforward!
on 12. May 2024, 23:14 by m_and_m_toastie
This was such a fun puzzle! I often really struggle with break-ins but I found this one after a few minutes and it was brilliant logic
on 11. May 2024, 00:31 by Karnowo
Very hard break-in for an easy, once you make that it's smooth sailing.
Read all the rules carefully and consider how they work together.
on 10. May 2024, 19:31 by ChinStrap
Lovely. Kept forgetting the region sums lines but after that it all flowed.
on 10. May 2024, 18:48 by angelb
I'm new to variant sudoku and this was by far one of the harder break in 1 star puzzle I've had. However, once I finally figured it out it made me feel like a genius! Thanks for the puzzle, great setting!
on 10. May 2024, 15:04 by Zarlino
Lovely puzzle, thank you.
on 10. May 2024, 10:44 by permafrostyx
yay
on 10. May 2024, 08:14 by Ganbatte
Fun, thank you!
on 10. May 2024, 01:37 by anyeyeball
Very nice combination of constraints and smooth logic. Thanks for setting.
on 10. May 2024, 01:12 by NoobSolver
I struggled to break in but it flowed very nicely from there. Clever setting. No guessing required. Love.
on 10. May 2024, 01:12 by NoobSolver
I struggled to break in but it flowed very nicely from there. Clever setting. No guessing required. Love.
on 9. May 2024, 22:05 by chain.reader
Cool.
Hint: No guessing required.
Yes really, no guesing, absolutely none. Just count if you're stuck. That was your hint.
on 9. May 2024, 17:07 by hardline35
Very fun, thanks!
