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Envelope#1

(Published on 4. January 2026, 06:35 by CarnacTheMagnificent)

Plot:

Carnac the Magnificent is a famous sage from the East. He has been given a sealed envelope. This sealed envelope contains a question. Carnac has the psychic ability to "divine" answers in sealed envelopes WITHOUT even knowing the question in the envelope.

Carnac puts the envelope to his forehead and says the following:

"The answer to this question is: 45 "

Solve the puzzle to find out what question is in the envelope.

Rules:
  • Normal Sudoku rules apply

  • Killer Cages:
    • Digits in a cage sum to the given number; No digit can repeat in cages

  • Renban Lines:
    • Pink lines contain a set of consecutive, non-repeating digits in any order

  • Black dots:
    • Cells separated by a black dot indicate that one digit is double the other; not all black dots are given

  • White dots:
    • Cells separated by a white dot indicate that the digits are consecutive; not all white dots are given

  • Quadruples:
    • Digits in a circle must be in the cells where the circle touches

  • XV rule set:
    • An "X" between cells indicates that the two cells must equal 10; not all "X"'s are given
    • A "V" between cells indicates that the two cells must equal 5; not all "V"'s are given

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Solution code: Row 3 from left to right


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Comments

on 8. January 2026, 20:41 by D3M4R
Awesome debut! Perfect for a CTC GAS Collection

on 5. January 2026, 01:03 by SanFranSam
Well I suppose if you consider Nebraska to be the East then.... ;)

on 5. January 2026, 00:34 by sfield
I get the Carson reference and I get "the secret" reference, and I solved the puzzle pretty easily (didn't end up using the 22 cage in the middle). But I also don't get what those references have to do with this puzzle. Sorry.

on 4. January 2026, 22:26 by tjmas
Very fun puzzle! Though I do not understand the plot or how the solution is the question in the envelope

on 4. January 2026, 14:45 by andrew_doe
Bobbins!

Difficulty:1
Rating:90 %
Solved:183 times
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ID:000QUV

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