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Outgoing (Diagonal killer sudoku)

(Published on 17. June 2024, 13:08 by sujoyku)

This puzzle is a killer sudoku with diagonal constraint and a little arrow logic. I was not sure how to assess the difficulty. I think the first phase is somewhat harder than the rest. Overall, the level should lie between 2 and 3 stars, but probably is closer to 2 stars. Please feel free to tell in the comments how you estimate this. I like to thank CaptZebraCakes for testing the puzzle. I wish you happy solving!

- Normal sudoku rules apply, i.e. each row, column and 3x3 region has to contain the digits from 1 to 9 once each.

- Diagonals: On the main diagonals digits do not repeat.

- Killer cages: Digits in a cage do not repeat and sum to the clue in the top left.

- Arrows: Digits on an arrow sum to the digit in the circle from which the arrow emerges.

Here you can solve the puzzle online:

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Solution code: Column 3 from top to bottom (9 digits in total)


Solved by jalebc, EmX68, fuxia, Snookerfan, CaptZebraCakes, johncj, rameshsrivats, Julianl, SKORP17, Prince Myshkin, sedici, hoopsie, Bjd, Piff, silent492, flaemmchen, PinkNickels, Crul, killer_rectangle, ... abed hawila, mezkur7, dennischen, Enkerro, joelth, ch1983, Onyx, Jesper, cybers, ManuH, Chishiri, CSStead, creo, noodlehead, OGRussHood, zhergan, shea, jasonprobably, MysticMan, asver, by81996672
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Last changed on 8. July 2024, 12:43

on 8. July 2024, 02:19 by CSStead
Very enjoyable, thank you!

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You are much welcome, CSStead, thank you for your comment! I am glad you enjoyed solving the puzzle.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 22. June 2024, 13:46

on 22. June 2024, 13:40 by nunc
Thanks for sharing this beautiful puzzle. It has a very nice flow whenever you ask the right questions.

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You are much welcome, nunc, thank you for commenting! I am glad that you liked the puzzle.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 19. June 2024, 20:04

on 19. June 2024, 15:51 by 9Rookienumbers
I found it much harder than 2* (probably high-end 3* for the break in). Anyway, great puzzle as always!

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Thank you for your comment, 9Rookienumbers! I am glad that you liked the puzzle. As a setter, I often struggle with estimating the difficulty level. It seems I rated it a little too light here.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 18. June 2024, 14:29

on 17. June 2024, 20:33 by PinkNickels
I am a little surprised this is rated as 2*, I would say it is a 3*, but perhaps this one just got to me a little more than most 2*. Regardless, nice setting!

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Thank you for your comment, PinkNickels! I uploaded it as a 2 star difficulty, but it seems that most solvers are agreeing with you that it should be 3 stars (which is completely fine by me). More often, I err on the side of setting the difficulty too high. It seems I can go wrong in both directions. :)
Anyhow, I am glad that you liked the puzzle.
Kind regards, sujoyku

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Hey sujoyku,
By the time I had solved it, the user difficulty rating was in play (2* at the time). It appears it has now moved to 3*. I believe this is because the earlier solvers tend to be the wizards, and so they likely find the puzzles easier than the average solver (e.g., SKORP). I rate myself as a decent solver, but nowhere near SKORP-level :). Thanks for all the puzzles you provide to the community!

Last changed on 17. June 2024, 17:49

on 17. June 2024, 17:32 by Prince Myshkin
Amazing puzzle! I was very pleased when I clocked onto the break-in, and it was a fun solve from there! <3

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Thank you for your comment, Prince Myshkin! I am glad that you liked working out the break-in and had a fun solve thereafter.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 17. June 2024, 16:39

on 17. June 2024, 16:32 by rameshsrivats
Really cool puzzle. It may be just me, but I found it 3* difficulty.

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Thank you for your comment, rameshsrivats! I am glad that you liked it. And as I mentioned: I struggled between 2 and 3 stars. Recently, I seemed to occasionally overrate difficulty. Therefore I went with 2 stars. Thank you very much for sharing your assessment of the difficulty level.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 17. June 2024, 16:19

on 17. June 2024, 16:14 by johncj
Great puzzle. Nice logic, fun to solve.

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Thank you for your comment, johncj! I am glad that you liked the logic and had fun solving the puzzle.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 17. June 2024, 14:41

on 17. June 2024, 14:23 by EmX68
A joy to solve! Thank you, @sujoyku

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Thank you for your kind feedback, EmX68! I am glad that you enjoyed the solve.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Difficulty:3
Rating:94 %
Solved:99 times
Observed:6 times
ID:000IJY

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