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Mini Deconstruction X-Sums

(Published on 3. February 2025, 07:30 by Flinty)

Initial Setter Difficulty: 1.5/5, but still requires some thought!

Deconstruction
Contained within the grid are four non-overlapping 2x2 square regions, which must be located. Each region contains the digits 1 to 4 once each, such that no digit repeats in any row or column. Cells outside regions do not contain digits.

X-Sums
Clues outside the grid give the sum of any digits in the first X cells from the direction of the clue, where X is the first digit in that direction. Cells outside regions have no value.

Special Thanks
This puzzle was inspired by Jesper's Deconstruction: X-Sums - And it is also the constraint for this week's Dutch Flat Mate. I felt it might be appropriate to have a smaller/easier primer puzzle.

To play this puzzle, please click here 'Play CTC'

Optional hint to help with the start:

There is only one way to satisfy a 2 clue.
7 clues are also heavily restricted in 1-4 sudoku.

Puzzle Image:

Solution code: Real digits in Row 4 and Row 5, ignoring cells outside regions.

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Solved by SeveNateNine, Steven R, Jesper, smckinley, Luigi, tuturitu, gdc, sorryimLate, Sus, Kirra, SEPHEN, LehanLehan, Kcafecalb, palpot, marcmees, olliwright, Montikulum, mathpesto, MaizeGator, kublai, ... Gnubeutel, jgarber, zuzanina, zrbakhtiar, moss, Supertaster, rcg, greyden, imagle, robokong, drifting, Thomster, jkuo7, benisjammin, Llamaths, MountBecton, atliruyalar, pepe74287, nixxo, widjo
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Comments

on 3. February 2025, 09:48 by gdc
Fun little deconstruction! Looking forward for to the [redacted].

Last changed on 3. February 2025, 09:09

on 3. February 2025, 08:53 by Jesper
Very nice :)

Flinty: Ahh excellent!! :) Really pleased you saw this and thank you for the superb inspiration puzzle.

Difficulty:1
Rating:86 %
Solved:47 times
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ID:000LUN

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