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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nWhile an Arrow Sudoku may have some numbers repeating on the arrow paths, in this variation there absolutely must be a repeat.<\/em><\/p>\n

Arrow Sudoku (Repeating) by Bill Murphy<\/p>\n

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

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

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 129th 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). Some arrow shapes are in the grid; the sum of the numbers along the path of each arrow must equal the number in the circled cell. At least one of the numbers along the path in each arrow must be repeated. (E.g., 1 + 1 + 7 = 9 would be a valid sum but 2 + 3 + 4 = 9 would not, as no number repeats.)<\/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: Countdown Corythosaurus<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view): <\/b> 2:22<\/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 more Arrow Sudoku<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Arrow Sudoku<\/a> to get started on. More Arrow 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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