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\"Outside<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to alternate between Sudoku entry modes and a shading mode to mark off clues.)<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 99th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Ashish Kumar.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Outside Sudoku<\/a> rules: Insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region. Some numbers are given outside the grid. These numbers must appear in the first three cells in the corresponding direction.<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 4 stars<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 6:00, Master = 10:45, Expert = 21:30<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for more Outside Sudoku puzzles<\/a>. More Outside Sudoku puzzles can be found in Masterpiece Sudoku Mix 4<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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