{"id":34897,"date":"2026-01-22T00:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/?p=34897"},"modified":"2026-02-28T13:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:38:16","slug":"killer-quadruples-sudoku-by-bill-murphy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/killer-quadruples-sudoku-by-bill-murphy\/","title":{"rendered":"Killer Quadruples Sudoku by Bill Murphy"},"content":{"rendered":"

(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nWith both cages and digits confined within 4-cell groups, this puzzle will have you connecting different thoughts to get through to the finish.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Killer<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> Taking It Easy<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 77th puzzle from Bill Murphy, 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 in white circles must appear in at least one of the four surrounding cells. The sum of the numbers in each cage must equal the value given in the upper-left corner of that cage. Numbers cannot repeat inside a cage.<\/p>\n

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Two party hats (\ud83c\udfa9\ud83e\udd73): 8:00<\/span>; One party hat (\ud83e\udd73): 15:00<\/span>. All other solvers earn a \ud83e\udd95: Older Spinosauridae<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 3:25<\/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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