Slitherlink (Cipher) by Grant Fikes
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Theme: Letters In This Slitherlink
Author/Opus: This is the 217th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Grant Fikes.
Rules: Standard Slitherlink rules. Also, the letters I, L, S, and T stand for different digits from 0 – 3.
Answer String: Enter the length in cells of each of the internal loop segments following the arrows for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry with a comma.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 3:15, Master = 5:00, Expert = 10:00
Solution: PDF
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Wow, it took me a moment to notice the delightfully self referential theme. Makes a nice puzzle all the more impressive!
Instant fave button just for the creative theme here. Very fun solving path,too. Definitely a very memorable puzzle!
Kudos for creativity! Faved 🙂
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