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\"Sum<\/p>\n

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

Theme:<\/b> Logical<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 1st puzzle from guest contributor Dan Adams<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Place digits into some cells and shade all remaining cells so that: each dodecagon contains the digits 1-9 exactly once; digits in cells sharing a vertex with a black triangle add up to the indicated clue number without repeats; and shaded cells cannot share an edge with another shaded cell.<\/p>\n

\"Magic<\/p>\n

Answer String:<\/b> Enter the digits in the marked central rows (triangle, hexagon, triangle, …). Use a capital X for shaded cells. Separate each row with a comma. The example has the key \u201c8178XX,243\u201d.<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 16:00, Master = 32:00, Expert = 1:04:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other less common Number Placement<\/a> puzzles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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