Logic Masters Deutschland e.V.

Thanks to Scojo for the inspiration for this puzzle! as this puzzle was set for their weekly prompt, featuring Dutch whispers and lockout lines.

Rules:

Normal sudoku rules apply. Place the digits 1 to 9 in each Row, Column, and 3X3 box.

Dutch whispers: Two cells connected by an orange line must have a difference of at least 4.

Lockout lines: Digits along the light-blue line must not be between (or equal to) the digits on the diamond ends of the line, which have a difference of at least 4. (See examples below if necessary.)

Inequality: The inequality points to the smaller of the two adjacent digits (R8C3 is smaller than R8C2).

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Lockout lines examples: A line with 2 and 7 on its diamond ends may only contain the digits 1, 8, and 9. 3 and 6 cannot be on the diamonds of the same line since their difference is less than 4.