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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nToday’s outside clue puzzle is a Sum Frame Sudoku, where each clue indicates the sum of the first three numbers appearing in that direction. Can you piece together each three-body problem and solve the puzzle?<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Sum<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> A Matter of Sum Concern<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 74th puzzle from Clover, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS<\/a>) team.<\/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). Clues on the outside of the grid indicate the sum of the values in the first three cells seen in that 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: worried Wulagasaurus<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 2:40<\/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> 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\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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