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(This post is part of: “A Story of Self-setting Sudoku”<\/a>.)
\nIf solving sudoku today, we recommend starting with the LinkedIn Mini Sudoku<\/a> and watch the video<\/a><\/b> of Dr. Sudoku solving his way through a creepy mansion. Trust us, it is special. Then come for this Pumpkin Sudoku with a Dutch Whispers (4-away) rule that will warm you up for today’s GAS from Philip Newman. Happy Halloween!<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Pumpkin<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> Trick or Treat<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 605th puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.<\/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. Numbers in cells directly connected on an orange line must differ by at least 4.<\/p>\n

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

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

Note:<\/b> 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\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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