Pentomino Division by Thomas Snyder
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Theme: Donut
Author/Opus: This is the 198th puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.
Rules: Divide this grid into 12 different pentominoes without any overlapping cells. Pentominoes may be rotated or reflected. A cell with a letter in it must be part of the pentomino shape normally associated with that letter.
Answer String: Enter the letter associated with the pentomino occupying each cell in the marked rows from left to right, separating the groups with a comma. Use CAPITAL LETTERS!
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:00, Master = 1:30, Expert = 3:00
Solution: PDF
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Am I crazy, or does this one have multiple solutions? Here’s two:
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Your first answer included 2 Ls and 2 Ys and no I or U. The puzzle is about placing each type of pentomino once into the grid.
Your second answer was the intended one (at least on quick glance). I removed both from your reply as they are partial spoilers for the puzzle if seen.
Sorry, I missed the word ‘different’ in the problem description. Thanks, Dr. S!