(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS) series.)
Today’s GAS is a classic Sudoku with a nice visual theme — in some ways this is the “Sincerest Form” of Sudoku when designed by hand by an expert, and even moreso when inspired by another sudokumaster.

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or solve online (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools)

Theme: Sincerest Form

Author/Opus: This is the 54th puzzle from Bilip Muman, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS) team.

Rules: Standard Sudoku rules.

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view): Two party hats (🎩🥳): 5:00; One party hat (🥳): 10:00. All other solvers earn a 🦕: Misspelled Microsaurus.

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view): 2:23, with SudokuPad replay file shared as a download for now (requires loading via settings menu with improvements expected before people should use this regularly).

Solution: PDF; solving video with explanation to be added later from GAS team.

Note: Follow this link for other classic Sudoku. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Sudoku to get started on. More Sudoku including variations can be found in these books in our e-store. Also, visit this page to purchase all of the puzzles from the 16th World Sudoku Championship including classic Sudoku.

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