Skyscrapers (False) by Freddie Hand
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Theme: Increasing Series
Author/Opus: This is the 1st puzzle from guest contributor Freddie Hand.
Rules: Variation of Skyscrapers rules. All exterior clues are false and should be either one higher or one lower than the value given.
Answer String: Enter the 2nd row from left to right, followed by a comma, followed by the 4th row from left to right.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 3:45, Master = 5:00, Expert = 10:00
Solution: PDF
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I tried constructing one of these once, but didn’t get anywhere. Happy to see that it’s a viable variation, and kudos to Freddie on the beautiful implementation here!
Quite enjoyed this one!