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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

\"Double<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; note that the dotted circles are just for answer entry and are where the number should be placed in the 2\u00d72 cell. An alternate option with centralized digit entry is here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Stepping Stones<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 511st puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Variation of\u00a0Kakuro<\/a>. The gray (2\u00d72) cells are to be filled by a single digit which sits in multiple rows and columns. No digits can repeat within an entry, regardless of if it is in a small or large cell.<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 1 star<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 0:30, Master = 1:00, Expert = 2:00<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for classic Kakuro<\/a> and this link for Kakuro variations<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Kakuro<\/a> to get started on. More Kakuro puzzles can be found in these books<\/a> in our e-store.<\/p>\n

Note 2:<\/b>\u00a0Comments on the blog are great! For a more interactive discussion, please also consider using our\u00a0Week 6 Discussion<\/a>\u00a0post\u00a0on the GMPuzzles Discord.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is a free \u201cwarm-up\u201d puzzle;\u00a0Season 4 subscribers\u00a0will see today\u2019s main puzzle in the same style posted at 9:05 AM PT. PDF or solve online (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; note that the dotted circles are just for answer entry and are where the number should be placed in the 2\u00d72 cell. 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