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Our subscribers receive access to bonus puzzles each week. We make these posts so those supporters have a space to comment on these puzzles, mark as FAVES, or log their solving. If you are interested in subscribing, click here for more info<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Spiral<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Ten Simple Galaxies?<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 27th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster John Bulten.<\/p>\n

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

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 2:15, Master = 3:45, Expert = 7:30<\/span><\/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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