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\"Tapa<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to shift between shading mode and the composite Yajilin mode where left click marks cells, right click marks dots in cells or X’s on edges, left click+drag draws lines.)<\/p>\n

This is a “Twisted Tuesday” puzzle variation.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Region shapes<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Variation of Tapa<\/a> rules. Additionally, some squares are combined into areas, each counting as one cell for the Tapa clues. Or see here<\/a>. [Note: the no 2×2 shaded rule applies as usual based on cell count, not area count, and some areas may contribute multiple cells to such a group.]<\/p>\n

Answer String:<\/b> Enter the length in cells (not the # of areas) of each of the shaded segments from left to right for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry from the next with a comma.<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 2:15, Master = 3:15, Expert = 6:30<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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