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(This post is the first in a new: “Cryptic Sudoku series”<\/a>.)
\nThis brilliant puzzle by Mr.Menace was first created in 2021 and is now being licensed to share on GMPuzzles as part of our Cryptic Sudoku series, with a YouTube discussion as well.<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Renban<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> Renban ModE<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 2nd puzzle from guest contributor Mr.Menace.<\/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 each line must form a non-repeating consecutive set, in any order. (For example, a 4-cell Renban line could be 4352, but not 5679 or 2312.) Also, numbers along the indicated diagonals must sum to the given total outside the grid. Numbers can repeat on the diagonals if not violating standard Sudoku rules.<\/p>\n

Difficulty (highlight to view):<\/b> 4 – 4.5 stars<\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas time (from video with talking):<\/b> 13:21<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a> and also covered as part of this YouTube video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other less common variations of Sudoku<\/a>. For some easier Sudoku like this check out the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.<\/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":"

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