Slitherlink by Tom Collyer
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Theme: Break a Path
Author/Opus: This is the 48th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Tom Collyer.
Rules: Standard Slitherlink rules.
Difficulty: 3.5 stars
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 4:00, Master = 6:00, Expert = 12:00
Solution: PDF and solving video.
Note: Follow this link for classic Slitherlink and this link for Slitherlink variations. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Slitherlink puzzles to get started on. More Slitherlink puzzles can be found in The Art of Puzzles, Slitherlink and Variations, and our beginner-friendly book Logic Puzzles 101.
good strategy
11.12 mins to solve this one. I have to think a lot at the end.