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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nToday’s GAS puzzle by Philip Newman is an incredible play on Little Killer clues and we hope brings you three times as much joy as usual.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Little<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using SudokuPad)<\/p>\n

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

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 19th puzzle from Philip Newman, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS<\/a>) team.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Sudoku rules (insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region). Numbers along indicated diagonals must sum to the given total outside the grid.<\/p>\n

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Two party hats (\ud83c\udfa9\ud83e\udd73): 8:30<\/span>; One party hat (\ud83e\udd73): 17:00<\/span>. All other solvers earn a \ud83e\udd95: Asthmatic Astigmasaura<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view): <\/b> 4:21<\/span>, with SudokuPad replay file<\/a> shared as a download for now (requires loading via settings menu with improvements expected before people should use this regularly).<\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a> and solving video<\/a> with explanation from GAS team.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for more Genuinely Approachable Sudoku puzzles<\/a> on this site. Follow this link for other less common variations of Sudoku<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note 2:<\/b>\u00a0Comments on the blog are great! For a more interactive discussion, please also consider using our\u00a0Daily GAS discussion<\/a>\u00a0post\u00a0on the GMPuzzles Discord. Not a member of the Discord? Click\u00a0this link<\/a>\u00a0for basic access.discussion<\/a>\u00a0post\u00a0on the GMPuzzles Discord. Not a member of the Discord? Click\u00a0this link<\/a>\u00a0for basic access.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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