{"id":35201,"date":"2026-02-23T00:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T08:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/?p=35201"},"modified":"2026-02-28T13:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:35:11","slug":"liar-sudoku-by-clover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/liar-sudoku-by-clover\/","title":{"rendered":"Liar Sudoku by clover!"},"content":{"rendered":"

(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nEverything here is close but not quite telling the truth (away by one). Maybe the solution can still be sorted out if you see the full picture and compare the local lies to find the global truths.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Liar<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> Stretching the Truth<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 109th puzzle from Clover, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS<\/a>) team.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Sudoku<\/a> rules (Insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region). Also, every given clue is lying. The correct value is either one more or one less than the given clue.<\/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: deceptive Diceratops<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 2:26<\/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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