It's a killer
(Published on 14. February 2025, 19:17 by Fenners)
There's potentially some tricky steps in here but I think it opens up when you ask the right questions! Good luck :)
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Puzzle: It's a killer
Rules:
Normal 9x9 Sudoku rules apply, place the digits 1-9 once each, in every row, column and 3x3 box.
Killer Cages: Every Killer cage has a different sum from 1 to 15. Digits cannot repeat in cages. (Cages are coloured to identify different size cages: Green - 1 cell, Amber - 2 cells, Red, 3 cells).
Kropki: Digits separated by a black dot are in a 2:1 ratio. Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive. Not all dots are given.
Solution code: Row 8, left to right, no spaces please:
Comments
on 15. February 2025, 02:30 by sealsinthesoup
Very nice! It rarely felt like digits were pouring out, but I also never felt totally stuck. Good flow.
on 15. February 2025, 00:01 by crhodgkin
This is perhaps the only puzzle where I thought it was easier than the difficulty rating given (usually, it's the opposite for me).
I loved this puzzle and especially enjoyed the opportunity to use coloring. :) Thank you!
on 14. February 2025, 21:18 by wuc
2.5* difficulty for me. Very cool logic. Awesome construction thx. Solved of course by hand without calculators.
on 14. February 2025, 20:10 by Fenners
The killer calculator can't help you now!
