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\"Spiral<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to alternate between a composite mode for line\/edge drawing and a shading mode.)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> When Will the Solution Be Clear?<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 159th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Spiral Galaxies<\/a> rules.<\/p>\n

[Copying the rules here as this is the first week: Divide the grid along the indicated lines into connected regions \u2013 \u201cgalaxies\u201d \u2013 with rotational symmetry. Each cell must belong to one galaxy, and each galaxy must have exactly one circle at its center of rotational symmetry.]<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Spiral<\/p>\n

Answer String:<\/b> Enter the number of cells in each connected group (between bold lines) in the marked rows. Separate each row\u2019s entry from the next with a comma. The example has the answer \u201c2131,331\u201d.<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 5:00, Master = 6:30, Expert = 13:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a>; a solution video is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for classic Spiral Galaxies puzzles<\/a> on this website and this link for variations on Spiral Galaxies puzzles<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Spiral Galaxies Puzzles<\/a> to get started on. More Spiral Galaxies puzzles will soon be found in The Art of Puzzles 2<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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