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\"Sudoku<\/p>\n

PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools)<\/p>\n

This is a “Franken-Friday” puzzle variation.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Mostly Themeless! – Besides elements of symmetry and some patterning in the numbers, the design is focused on the logical solution path.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Sudoku<\/a> rules. Clues in the grid represent typical “Seek and Spell\/Kanaore”<\/a> clues; specifically, it must be possible to read each of the numbers listed below the grid by starting at the indicated letter, moving one cell in the direction indicated by the arrow, and then continuing to move one cell at a time up, down, left, or right to complete the number. No cell may be used more than once in a single number’s path, but the same cell can appear in the paths of different numbers. <\/p>\n

Answer String:<\/b> Enter the 3rd column from top to bottom, followed by a comma, followed by the 9th column from top to bottom.<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 7:00, Master = 12:30, Expert = 25:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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