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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nIf today’s GAS is too much for you, it might be a good time to go outside, touch grass, and come back later for the GAS.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Outside<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> Touch Grass<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 73rd puzzle from Clover, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS<\/a>) team.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b>\u00a0Standard\u00a0Outside Sudoku<\/a>\u00a0rules: Insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region. Some numbers are given outside the grid. These numbers must appear in the first three cells in the corresponding direction.<\/p>\n

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Two party hats (\ud83c\udfa9\ud83e\udd73): 6:00<\/span>; One party hat (\ud83e\udd73): 11:00<\/span>. All other solvers earn a \ud83e\udd95: sunburnt Savannasaurus<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 1:53<\/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>\u00a0Follow this link for more\u00a0Outside Sudoku puzzles<\/a>. More Outside Sudoku puzzles can be found in\u00a0Masterpiece Sudoku Mix 4<\/i><\/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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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