Downright Handsome (Arrows)
(Published on 23. January 2026, 17:29 by damo_89)
A standard arrow puzzle. Consensus testing difficulty estimates were split between 2s and 3s, I am going to pitch at 2 stars with a hint. Good luck!
- Normal sudoku rules apply: Place the digits 1 to 9 once each in every row, column, and 3x3 box
- Arrows: Digits along an arrow sum to the digit in the attached circle
HINTS
A 4 cell arrow must contain at least one repeated digit
How big can the repeated digit be, and can that digit be mapped around the grid?
Specifically into box 1
Solution code: Row 5
Comments
on 28. January 2026, 14:59 by Black_Doom
What an amazing puzzle! I found the midsolve to be quite tricky, but I enjoyed it all the same
on 26. January 2026, 19:58 by RedBarchetta
Very nice. Once I understood it, then asked if digits could be the same or different, then colored, then did sudoku, then more coloring more, then more sudoku, I found it very linear and fair logic. Great puzzle, thanks!
on 24. January 2026, 20:14 by Myxo
Lovely!
on 24. January 2026, 17:56 by Snookerfan
Very nice! Lovely break-in. Thanks
on 24. January 2026, 12:44 by VitP
i thought about this quite differently from the given hint.
0) basic property of 3+1 cell arrows: (must include 1) / (123) / -->(789)
1) if 1 is OFF the box 1 arrow, this squeezes 2 arrows until they collapse.
2) this squeezes the single cell of the long arrows.
3) this squeezes the rest of the long arrows.
4) basically, you have to "hide" a 2 or 3 somewhere in box 1.
on 24. January 2026, 08:42 by Adrian71
That was a thorougly enjoyable solving experience! Great puzzle, thanks for the brilliant setting!
on 24. January 2026, 07:26 by antiknight
Great puzzle with an awesome break-in!
on 24. January 2026, 01:02 by coreydixon
Thank you for including the hints! I had trouble getting started and used the first hint and was able to solve the rest of the puzzle from there!
on 24. January 2026, 01:01 by Exigus
Enjoyed that! Smooth arrows. Thanks!
