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Since 2021, we have posted some extra difficult Sunday Stumpers<\/a>, about once a month. These will be quite tough puzzles, but with a logical path to be found (and solution videos to help). This thirteenth Sunday Stumper of 2022 is an unusual Castle Wall puzzle by Stefan Liew where all the clues are on the “Outside”.<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Castle<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools in linex mode where left click+drag draws lines and right click marks X’s)<\/p>\n

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

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 3rd puzzle from guest contributor Stefan Liew.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Castle Wall<\/a> rules.<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 5 stars<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 11:00, Master = 22:30, Expert = 45:00<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for more Castle Wall puzzles<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Castle Wall puzzles<\/a> to get started on. More Castle Wall puzzles can be found in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles<\/i><\/a> as well as the larger collection Castle Wall<\/a><\/i>, both by Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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