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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nThese two variants, Consecutive Pairs and Killer, may form a dangerous Sudoku combo for you to solve.<\/em><\/p>\n

Consecutive Pairs Killer Sudoku by clover!<\/p>\n

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

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

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 170th 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). 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. Also, the sum of the numbers in each cage must equal the value given in the upper-left corner of that cage. Numbers cannot repeat inside a cage.<\/p>\n

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Two party hats (\ud83c\udfa9\ud83e\udd73): 6:00<\/span>; One party hat (\ud83e\udd73): 11:00<\/span>. All other solvers earn a \ud83e\udd95: murderous Melanorosaurus<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 1:59<\/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><\/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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