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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nThis Clone Sudoku features two big hearts with exactly the same numbers inside them, a linkage like that of well-matched lovers.<\/em><\/p>\n

Clone Sudoku by clover!<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> The Lovers<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 156th 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). Additionally, each colored connected shape (\u201cclone\u201d) must include the same numbers in the same positions with no rotations or reflections. Numbers may repeat within a clone.<\/p>\n

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Two party hats (\ud83c\udfa9\ud83e\udd73): 6:30<\/span>; One party hat (\ud83e\udd73): 12:00<\/span>. All other solvers earn a \ud83e\udd95: lovely Lythronax<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 2:06<\/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> Comments on the blog are great! For a more interactive discussion, please also consider using our Daily GAS discussion<\/a> post on the GMPuzzles Discord. Not a member of the Discord? Click this link<\/a> for basic access.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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