Magic 5

(Published on 10. October 2025, 18:00 by Olive)

After setting my first standard Sudoku I thought I might give variant Sudokus a try. Let's see if you like the magic created by this single 5.

Rules:

Normal Sudoku rules apply (i.e. put the digits 1 to 9 into every row, column and box once each).
Renban: Digits along a purple line form a set of consecutive digits in any order.
Killer Cages: Digits in a cage sum to the total given.

Puzzle:
Sudokupad

Solution code: Enter the final row left to right

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Solved by jalebc, forsen, GeorgeTheToad2, RJW1985, Joyofrandomness, Fisherman, redgecko, BULL-TT, SKORP17, 5381, EmX68, weiken, Matti64, Bjd, idanz, ymhsbmbesitwf, Jafacake, Willkimo, mabjim007, brimmy, ... sedici, jkuo7, karlmortenlunna, mew_rocks, SSG, Morisenseiisgod, QuiltyAsCharged, Illuminated, Klook, P12345, colinf, Druselbert, madhupt, Khatru, OGRussHood, SirRookie, Lithium-Ion, MikeMeech

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Comments

on 15. January 2026, 15:52 by MikeMeech
I loved this puzzle. For some reason, I found it to be much harder than it should have been, so I had letters, numbers and colours all over the place. Once I finally made a certain deduction I was missing, it all came together.

on 2. November 2025, 14:34 by alm
Wow, 120 minutes for me.

Last changed on 12. October 2025, 22:30

on 12. October 2025, 12:16 by galium_odoratum
Lovely idea, wonderful execution. One of the best puzzles I've solved this week, this goes definitely on my favourites list!

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Thank you so much!
- Olive

Last changed on 12. October 2025, 22:31

on 11. October 2025, 02:43 by MacZidane
Lovely break in to this puzzle

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Thank you!
- Olive

Last changed on 12. October 2025, 22:31

on 10. October 2025, 22:23 by Jafacake
Not a 3 for me but a lovely puzzle

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Thank you!
- Olive

Last changed on 12. October 2025, 22:32

on 10. October 2025, 19:13 by GeorgeTheToad2
Nicely done.

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Thank you!
- Olive