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\"Slash<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Logical? Did you notice anything interesting in the solution?<\/span><\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 30th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Murat Can Tonta.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Divide the grid into regions by adding diagonals into empty cells. Two diagonals cannot cross in one cell, and there can be no loose ends. Each region must contain the numbers 1 to 4 exactly once (1 to 3 in the example).<\/p>\n

\"Slash<\/p>\n

Answer String:<\/b> Using \u2018-\u2019 for an empty cell and \u2018\\\u2019 and \u2018\/\u2019 for the two diagonals, enter the contents of each cell in the marked rows from left to right. Separating each row\u2019s entry with a comma. The example has the answer \u201c-\\\/\\-,-\/-\/-\u201d.<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 2:15, Master = 3:15, Expert = 6:30<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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