Halfway There
(Published on 16. November 2025, 19:33 by jwsinclair)
Halfway There, by James Sinclair
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Exactly one cell in each row, column, and box is a "halver", and halver cells contain a complete set of the digits 1-9. The value of a halver cell is equal to its digit divided by two. (All other cells have a value equal to their digit.)
Cages: the sum of the values inside each cage is equal to the small number in the top left corner, and digits cannot repeat within a cage (but values can).
Arrows: the sum of the values along an arrow is equal to the value in the connected circle.
Thermometers: values on thermometers strictly increase from the bulb.
Values in cells separated by a V sum to 5.
Values in cells separated by an X sum to 10.
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Solution code: row 8
Comments
on 1. December 2025, 19:31 by Aerasharathestia
I'm new to this mechanic. Is the value of a 'halver' rounded up? Or does a 'halver' nine have a value of 4.5?
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The latter (values aren't rounded)
on 19. November 2025, 05:27 by Crusader175
Very fun!
on 18. November 2025, 22:05 by Ambrose
Good challenge and very fun!
on 18. November 2025, 17:59 by GeorgeTheToad2
Some very clever steps in this puzzle. Once you get your head around to solving the clever steps the rest of the puzzle is very approachable. Lovely as usual. Thank you James.
on 18. November 2025, 03:46 by zardoz37
Beautiful, intricate logic for the break in to this.
on 18. November 2025, 00:47 by antiknight
Cute puzzle! Loved it!
on 17. November 2025, 15:28 by Franjo
How you made use of the halvers is absolutely amazing here! So nice deductions. Thank you very much for creating and sharing this wonderful puzzle.
on 17. November 2025, 12:57 by wuc
I love a good halver or doubler puzzle. Very clever logic in this one. Fits my „tricky but fun“ range perfectly thx.
on 17. November 2025, 09:32 by Snookerfan
Excellent puzzle full of wonderful deductions and satisfying results. Thank you
on 17. November 2025, 09:15 by Chaka
World-class setting!
on 17. November 2025, 09:01 by Cristal
Very clever puzzle
on 17. November 2025, 01:51 by samuel1997
This is the most satisfying puzzle I've ever solved! Awesome!
on 16. November 2025, 19:54 by Myxo
Lovely!
