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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nThis paired variation merges some “between lines” with repeated clone shapes that look like Candy Canes in a Christmas Day puzzle from clover!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Between<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> Candy Canes<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 89th 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). Numbers along each line must have values strictly between the values of the two numbers in the circle cells bounding that particular line. (For example, R1C3, R1C2, R1C1, R2C1, and R3C1 must have values between 1 and 7, the values in R1C4 and R4C1.) Additionally, each shaded, connected shape (\u201cclone\u201d) in the grid must include the same numbers in the same positions with no rotations or reflections. Numbers may repeat within a clone.<\/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: Yuletide Yulong<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 1:44<\/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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