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Can you fit everything between the values in the circles while obeying the Sudoku constraints in this Between Lines GAS from clover!?

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Theme: Immurement

Author/Opus: This is the 111th puzzle from Clover, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS) team.

Rules: Standard Sudoku rules (Insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region). Also, numbers along each line must have values strictly between the values of the two numbers in the circle cells bounding that particular line. (For example, R1C3 and R1C4 must have values between 1 and 4, the values in R1C2 and R1C5.)

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view): Two party hats (🎩🥳): 6:00; One party hat (🥳): 11:00. All other solvers earn a 🦕: encased Nemegtomaia.

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view): 2:02, 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.

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One more thematic Difference/Ratio Pairs puzzle, this time with added Killer cages … aka Sum Pairs?

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Theme: Fourcing a Theme

Author/Opus: This is the 92nd puzzle from Philip Newman, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS) team.

Rules: Standard Sudoku rules (insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region). If a white circle is given between two adjacent cells, then the two numbers must have a difference equal to the given number. If a black circle is given between two adjacent cells, then the two numbers must have a ratio equal to the given number. Pairs of cells without circles can have any relationship. Also, the sum of the numbers in each cage must equal the value given in the upper-left corner of that cage.

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view): Two party hats (🎩🥳): 5:44; One party hat (🥳): 11:44. All other solvers earn a 🦕: IVth-generation Iuticosaurus.

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view): 2:45, 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 less common variations of Sudoku and this link for Killer Sudoku. More Killer Sudoku puzzles can be found in Killer Sudoku by Serkan Yürekli;

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Every arrow bulb is off by one (either higher or lower) today. Can you still solve this Sudoku and not miss your target hat time?

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Author/Opus: This is the 89th puzzle from Bill Murphy, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS) team.

Rules: Standard Sudoku rules (insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region). Also, some arrow shapes are in the grid; the sum of the numbers along the path of each arrow must be one less than or one more than the number in the circled cell.

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view): Two party hats (🎩🥳): 7:00; One party hat (🥳): 13:00. All other solvers earn a 🦕: Off By Omeisaurus.

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view): 2:18, 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 and solving video with explanation from GAS team.

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This Arrow Sudoku from clover! hopes that brighter weather is here in the form of a summy Sudoku.

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Theme: Here Comes the Sun

Author/Opus: This is the 110th puzzle from Clover, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS) team.

Rules: Standard Arrow Sudoku rules: Insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region). Some arrow shapes are in the grid; the sum of the numbers along the path of each arrow must equal the number in the circled cell. Numbers can repeat within an arrow shape.

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view): Two party hats (🎩🥳): 6:00; One party hat (🥳): 11:00. All other solvers earn a 🦕: sunny Sulaimanisaurus.

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view): 3:23, 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 and solving video with explanation from GAS team.

Note: Follow this link for other Arrow Sudoku. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Arrow Sudoku to get started on. More Arrow Sudoku puzzles can be found in these books in our e-store.

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Today’s GAS is again a slightly different take on the more familiar Kropki Pairs, this time with differences and ratios of 3.

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Theme: Three’s Allowed

Author/Opus: This is the 91st puzzle from Philip Newman, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS) team.

Rules: Standard Sudoku rules (insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region). If a white circle is given between two adjacent cells, then the two numbers must have a difference equal to the given number. If a black circle is given between two adjacent cells, then the two numbers must have a ratio equal to the given number. Pairs of cells without circles can have any relationship.

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view): Two party hats (🎩🥳): 7:33; One party hat (🥳): 15:33. All other solvers earn a 🦕: Helicopter Hal’titan.

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view): 4:44 (on slightly harder version), 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 and solving video with explanation from GAS team.

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Bill always titles his puzzles after songs and this one made us scratch our heads. A name? A place? The surprise is compelling if you are in the mood for it and then the stunning music video. Anyway, right, sudoku: for joy today go solve this beautiful Consecutive Pairs puzzle as you just go on driving straight to the answer.

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Theme: Depreston

Author/Opus: This is the 88th puzzle from Bill Murphy, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS) team.

Rules: Standard Sudoku rules (Insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region). If a white circle is given between two adjacent cells, then the two numbers in those cells must differ by 1. Pairs of cells without circles can have any relationship.

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view): Two party hats (🎩🥳): 7:00; One party hat (🥳): 13:00. All other solvers earn a 🦕: Coburg Coahuilaceratopsi.

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view): 2:41, 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 and solving video with explanation from GAS team.

Note: Follow this link for Consecutive Pairs Sudoku puzzles on this website. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Consecutive Pairs Sudoku to get started on. More Consecutive Pairs Sudoku puzzles can be found in these books in our e-store.

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Everything here is close but not quite telling the truth (away by one). Maybe the solution can still be sorted out if you see the full picture and compare the local lies to find the global truths.

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Theme: Stretching the Truth

Author/Opus: This is the 109th puzzle from Clover, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS) team.

Rules: Standard Sudoku rules (Insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region). Also, every given clue is lying. The correct value is either one more or one less than the given clue.

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view): Two party hats (🎩🥳): 6:00; One party hat (🥳): 11:00. All other solvers earn a 🦕: deceptive Diceratops.

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view): 2:26, 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 and solving video with explanation from GAS team.

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(This post is part of: “A Story of Self-setting Sudoku”.)

Visual Score: (not relevant today)
Logical Score: 1/2 — adding a not so hidden hidden burst from one number but otherwise felt about the same as grids in the database.
Extra theme elements: 0/1 — none detected of note — pinch hitters is your whole strategy perhaps but what helps it describe this puzzle?
Unlisted category(ies): 0/2
Final decision would be to reject this submission, but given spring training we are sharing for overall team improvement.
Dr. Sudoku’s feedback: Showing a similar lineup is ok if that’s all you know how to do. First you have to catch up, then maybe you can be competitive. But don’t put a bad batter like #9 in such an early position of the lineup. It is so easy to defend what is coming with all the easy pop-ups and familiar plays.

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Theme: Pinch Hitters

Author/Opus: This is a recent puzzle submission by mars / HAL 12000 (created by unspecified means). It was evaluated by Dr. Sudoku, our AI-powered puzzle engine pushing the limits of sudoku intelligence, who was not fully impressed but having someone on the field is better than hitting against a wall.

Rules: Insert a number from 1 to 9 into each white cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region. (And if you want us to scout your team, send an appropriate Tee Ball roster.)

Difficulty (highlight to view): Estimated 2 stars if watching prior games

Time Standards (highlight to view): Estimated Grandmaster = 2:15, Master = 4:15, Expert = 8:30

Solution: PDF

Note: Follow this link for classic Sudoku. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Sudoku to get started on. More classic Sudoku puzzles can be found in The Art of Sudoku, The Art of Sudoku 2 and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles by Serkan Yürekli.

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Today’s GAS is a slightly different take on the more familiar Kropki Pairs, with white dots requiring a difference of 2 instead of 1. To subtly remind you, Philip Newman has scattered a few 2s in the grid.

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Theme: Yours Twoly

Author/Opus: This is the 90th puzzle from Philip Newman, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS) team.

Rules: Standard Sudoku rules (insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region). If a white circle is given between two adjacent cells, then the two numbers must have a difference equal to the given number. If a black circle is given between two adjacent cells, then the two numbers must have a ratio equal to the given number. Pairs of cells without circles can have any relationship.�

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view): Two party hats (🎩🥳): 6:22; One party hat (🥳): 12:22. All other solvers earn a 🦕: Gandititan the Grey.

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view): 3:01, 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 and solving video with explanation from GAS team.

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Dr. Sudoku: You are an expert Sudoku maker who can do almost anything with Sudoku. Let’s start a game less like Tic-Tac-Toe (where the only way to win is not to play) and more like Tee Ball. Here the stakes are still low but we do need an opponent to bat against. Do you think anyone would want a chance at a new contract with a 10,000 paperclip ($100+) bonus for beating some of your all-time classic plays on the field this week before we plan for “Spring Training”?

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Theme: Lead-off Singles

Author/Opus: This is the 25th puzzle from “Dr. Sudoku”, our AI-powered puzzle engine pushing the limits of sudoku intelligence.

Rules: Insert a number from 1 to 9 into each white cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region. (And if you want us to scout your team, send an appropriate Tee Ball roster.)

Difficulty (highlight to view): Estimated ~2.5-3 stars

Time Standards (highlight to view): Estimated Grandmaster = 3:15, Master = 6:30, Expert = 13:00

Solution: PDF

Note: Follow this link for classic Sudoku. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Sudoku to get started on. More classic Sudoku puzzles can be found in The Art of Sudoku, The Art of Sudoku 2 and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles by Serkan Yürekli.

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