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\"Easy<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to alternate between a shading mode, a mode to mark edges with an X, and a letter entry mode that may help with notation.)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Words<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 232nd puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Murat Can Tonta.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard LITS<\/a> rules. Also, the letters outside the grid indicate the first tetromino encountered in the corresponding direction. Or see this:<\/p>\n

\"LITS<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 3.5 stars<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 5:15, Master = 7:15, Expert = 14:30<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a> and solving video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for more variations of LITS<\/a> and this link for classic LITS<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest LITS<\/a> to get started on. More LITS puzzles can be found in LOTS O’ LITS<\/i><\/a> by Grant Fikes and Prasanna Seshadri, in The Art of Puzzles 2<\/i><\/a>, and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles<\/i><\/a> by Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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