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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nToday’s GAS is an XV Pairs Sudoku, focusing on sums of 10 and 5. So why is it in the shape of… a 2? [II, Captain.]<\/em><\/p>\n

XV Pairs Sudoku by Philip Newman<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> A 2?<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 97th puzzle from Philip Newman, 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). Whenever an X or V, reflecting the Roman numerals for 10 or 5, is placed on the edge between cells, the numbers in the two adjacent cells must sum to exactly 10 or 5. (Pairs of cells without an X or V mark can have any sum value.)<\/p>\n

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Two party hats (\ud83c\udfa9\ud83e\udd73): 8:02<\/span>; One party hat (\ud83e\udd73): 18:00<\/span>. All other solvers earn a \ud83e\udd95: Nifty Nebulasaurus<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 4:15<\/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>; solving video with explanation to be added later 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.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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