Cloned Magic 7
(Published on 22. July 2022, 16:00 by Blobz)
Normal sudoku rules apply.
The shaded 3x3 regions are cloned magic squares (comprising the digits 1 to 9 once each) where each row, column, and diagonal (of 3 digits) sum to the same number.
Digits in the cages (also cloned) sum to the clue in the top left corner.
The grey lines are palindromes; they read the same in both directions.
Have fun, leave a comment if you enjoy the puzzle!
Solution code: Column 1 followed by Row 9
Comments
on 28. March 2024, 19:07 by PinkNickels
Solving this on Maundy Thursday and the colors are great for Easter! :)
on 12. February 2024, 21:49 by Virux
Really nice. Ty for the setting!
on 28. March 2023, 23:47 by Monkeyunit
nice puzzle. The comments on magic square helped. I was over thinking missing the part where the magic squares needed to be 1 to 9 as well. At first I thought they might include double digits.
I also wasn't sure what cloned meant.
on 20. March 2023, 19:17 by DanSkorne
My fastest 9x9 solve on this site so far, but probably helped a lot by knowing magic square fundamentals from CTC. Only took 9:14
on 7. February 2023, 00:20 by MarthaB
Fun puzzle. I benefited from having seen a solve involving magic squares on Cracking the Cryptic YouTube.
on 19. January 2023, 19:23 by Blobz
Clarified details of the Magic Squares.
on 19. January 2023, 09:30 by Niveous
Really nice puzzle. I think explicitly stating the magic squares have the numbers 1 to 9 once only would be helpful for those not familiar with them as others have said. Otherwise, the solution falls out neatly and it's a satisfying solve.
on 4. January 2023, 02:54 by RussKozerski
Another enjoyable puzzle by Blobz. Thank you.
on 16. August 2022, 08:01 by katy.lanka
I liked this puzzle, thank you Blobz. I think it is more than a 1* difficulty though. Or maybe I was just being thick. Probably the latter.
on 24. July 2022, 21:02 by Drawoon
To be clear, in the magic squares the numbers 1-9 are each used exactly once. Areas being cloned means they have the same numbers placed in the same places, without being mirrored or rotated.
on 23. July 2022, 18:23 by pipedreambomb
Very enjoyable. Not sure about people rating it 1* as I think it takes some extra magic square fundamentals that newer puzzlers might not know. But maybe you can do it without that knowledge.
on 22. July 2022, 19:57 by ViKingPrime
Enjoyable puzzle
on 22. July 2022, 18:41 by Chelo
Very nice puzzle, thank you for setting!..
