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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nThis hybrid of Kakuro and Sudoku stretches the definition of both puzzle types and might just stretch your thinking as you solve it.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Kakuro-Sudoku<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> Stretching the Definition<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 192nd puzzle from clover!, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS<\/a>) team.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Variation of Kakuro<\/a> and Sudoku<\/a>. Insert a number from 1 to 7 into each white cell so that no number repeats in any row or column. Additionally, the sum of numbers in each Across entry equals the value given to the left of the entry, and the sum of numbers in each Down entry equals the value given above the entry.<\/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: hybrid Hypselospinus<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 1:47<\/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>\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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