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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

\"TomTom<\/p>\n

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

or\u00a0solve online<\/a>\u00a0(using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Cheaper by the Dozen<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 501st puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Grant Fikes.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard\u00a0TomTom<\/a> rules, using the integers 1-5.<\/p>\n

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

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 1:15, Master = 1:45, Expert = 3:30<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for\u00a0classic TomTom<\/a>\u00a0and this link for\u00a0TomTom variations<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our\u00a0easiest TomTom<\/a>\u00a0to get started on. More TomTom puzzles can be found in\u00a0these books<\/a>\u00a0in 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 11 Discussion<\/a>\u00a0post on the GMPuzzles Discord.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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