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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nBill always titles his puzzles after songs and this one made us scratch our heads. A name? A place? The surprise is compelling if you are in the mood for it and then the stunning music video. Anyway, right, sudoku: for joy today go solve this beautiful Consecutive Pairs puzzle as you just go on driving straight to the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Consecutive<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> Depreston<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 88th 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). If a white circle is given between two adjacent cells, then the two numbers in those cells must differ by 1. Pairs of cells without circles can have any relationship.<\/p>\n

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Two party hats (\ud83c\udfa9\ud83e\udd73): 7:00<\/span>; One party hat (\ud83e\udd73): 13:00<\/span>. All other solvers earn a \ud83e\udd95: Coburg Coahuilaceratopsi<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view): <\/b> 2:41<\/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 Consecutive Pairs Sudoku puzzles<\/a> on this website. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Consecutive Pairs Sudoku<\/a> to get started on. More Consecutive Pairs Sudoku puzzles can be found in these books<\/a> in our e-store.<\/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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