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\"Battleship<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to alternate between number placement, ship placement, and shading modes. The shading mode in gray, which numbers can be written on top of, may work better than default ship placement.)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Four Islands<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Battleship Sudoku<\/a> rules.<\/p>\n

Answer String:<\/b> Enter the 8th row from left to right, followed by a comma, followed by the 6th column from top to bottom.<\/p>\n

Time Standard:<\/b> Battleship Sudoku Grandmaster = 5:30, Master = 8:00, Expert = 16:00<\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Advice on solving this puzzle has now been posted in “Ask Dr. Sudoku #8<\/a>“<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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