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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nIn this variation on both 0 to 9 Sudoku (and technically Tight Fit which we are including in our naming here even if not part of the August guessing game), some cells are filled with slashes and must contain two numbers with a smaller one over a larger one. With ten numbers to place per box, can you solve this challenge?<\/em><\/p>\n

\"0<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using Penpa-Plus; use tab to shift between corner mode and normal Sudoku mode; with notes in corners and no where else there should be answer confirmation but this could be finicky for this variant.)<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 43rd puzzle from Clover, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS<\/a>) team.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Insert a number from 0 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region. Some cells are split by slashes; in these cells the smaller number must go above the larger number.<\/p>\n

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Two party hats (\ud83c\udfa9\ud83e\udd73): 8:00<\/span>; One party hat (\ud83e\udd73): 15:00<\/span>\u00a0All other solvers earn a \ud83e\udd95: null Nomingia<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 3:04<\/span>, with Penpa Plus replay<\/a> this time.<\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other Tight Fit Sudoku puzzles<\/a> on this website. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Tight Fit Sudoku<\/a> to get started on. More Tight Fit Sudoku 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\u00a0Daily GAS 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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