Scrub Python (Palindrome Snake Sudoku)
(Published on 18. July 2020, 11:25 by peterchayward)
Normal Sudoku rules apply. Additionally, the final grid will contain a 1-width python, which begins and ends at the red squares.
The python may not touch itself orthogonally or diagonally.Digits on the python form a palindrome, with the given 8 at the midpoint.
The blue squares are not python. Each blue square shows how many of its 8 surrounding squares are python. All possible blue squares are given.
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Solution code: Bottom row, left to right.
Comments
on 27. December 2020, 21:00 by Bankey
That was a tough one !! But very satisfying to have solved it. Thanks, Peter, a great puzzle !
on 10. October 2020, 00:31 by Thorsby
Played this on Cracking the Cryptic. Very nice!
on 30. September 2020, 23:33 by BenceJoful
Thank you! I very much enjoyed deducing the snake's path, and especially how much work the given 3 did for me.
on 22. August 2020, 09:20 by Mody
Das hat Spaß gemacht :)
