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This is a free \u201cwarm-up\u201d puzzle;\u00a0Season 4 subscribers<\/a>\u00a0will see today\u2019s main puzzle in the same style posted at 9:05 AM PT.<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Cross<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab key to alternate between shading and star placement modes.)<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 485th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Grant Fikes.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Cross the Streams<\/a> rules. Also, each row and column must contain exactly one star. Stars cannot be placed in adjacent cells that share an edge or corner, and all stars must be on empty cells that are not shaded.<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 1.5 stars<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 1:00, Master = 1:45, Expert = 3:30<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0solving animation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for classic Cross the Streams<\/a> and this link for Cross the Streams variations<\/a>. Follow this link for other classic Star Battles<\/a> and this link for Star Battle variations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note 2:<\/b>\u00a0Comments on the blog are great! For a more interactive discussion, please also consider using our\u00a0Week 1 Discussion<\/a>\u00a0post on the GMPuzzles Discord.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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