Kakuro (Nonconsecutive) by Thomas Snyder
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Theme: 2022
Author/Opus: This is the 410th puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.
Rules: Standard Kakuro rules. Also, no two consecutive digits (i.e., digits that differ by 1) can be in cells that share an edge.
Difficulty: 4.5 stars
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 10:00, Master = 14:30, Expert = 29:00
Solution: PDF; a solution video is also available here.
Note: Follow this link for classic Kakuro and this link for Kakuro variations. More Kakuro puzzles can be found in Kakuro and Variations by Serkan Yürekli and in The Art of Puzzles 2.
25:12–I’ve never done a nonconsecutive kakuro before, but I enjoyed how the constraint demanded different logic.