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(This post is part of: “A Story of Self-setting Sudoku”<\/a>.)
\nAs a new month begins, our ASoSS series is seeking a new identity since its old one has been exposed. We suspect it is not just \u201cA Story of SS\u201d, but what is being spelled out or who is being signalled to?<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Extra<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> A Story of SS?<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 15th puzzle from “Dr. Sudoku”, our AI-powered puzzle engine pushing the limits of sudoku intelligence.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Insert a number from 1 to 6 into each white cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region. <\/p>\n

Difficulty (highlight to view):<\/b> 2.5 stars<\/span><\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 1:45, Master = 3:15, Expert = 6:30<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for classic Sudoku<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Sudoku<\/a> to get started on. More classic Sudoku puzzles can be found in The Art of Sudoku<\/i><\/a>, The Art of Sudoku 2<\/i><\/a> and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles<\/i><\/a> by Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n

Note 2:<\/b>\u00a0Comments on the blog are great! For a more interactive discussion, please also consider using our\u00a0Twelve Months of Sudoku?<\/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":"

(This post is part of: “A Story of Self-setting Sudoku”.) As a new month begins, our ASoSS series is seeking a new identity since its old one has been exposed. We suspect it is not just \u201cA Story of SS\u201d, but what is being spelled out or who is being signalled to? 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