{"id":36136,"date":"2026-08-01T00:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T07:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/?p=36136"},"modified":"2026-07-31T03:29:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:29:37","slug":"slow-thermo-sudoku-by-philip-newman-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/slow-thermo-sudoku-by-philip-newman-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow Thermo Sudoku by Philip Newman"},"content":{"rendered":"

(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nLive, from SudokuCon 2026, it’s a Slow Thermo!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Slow<\/p>\n

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

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

Also enjoy a bonus earlier version of this puzzle that is more difficult: PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Theme:<\/b> SudokuCon ’26<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 141st 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). Some thermometer shapes are in the grid; numbers must either increase or stay the same in each cell going from the round bulb to the flat end. (For instance, a thermometer might contain the sequence 233577888 in that order.)<\/p>\n

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Two party hats (\ud83c\udfa9\ud83e\udd73): 9:00<\/span>; One party hat (\ud83e\udd73): 20:00<\/span>. All other solvers earn a \ud83e\udd95: Fictitious Fushanosaurus<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 2:06<\/span>, with SudokuPad replay file<\/a> and 3:42<\/span> for bonus with replay<\/a> as well; 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 for bonus<\/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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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