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Our master+ subscribers receive access to two bonus puzzles each week in addition to other rewards. 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 and seeing these bonus puzzles, click here for more info<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Pentominous<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Flip It<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 304th puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.<\/p>\n

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

Answer String:<\/b> Enter the letter associated with the pentomino occupying each cell in the marked rows from left to right and in the marked columns from top to bottom, separating the groups with a comma. Use CAPITAL LETTERS!<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 1:40, Master = 2:15, Expert = 4:30<\/span><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other Pentominous puzzles<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Pentominous<\/a> to get started on. More Pentominous puzzles can be found in Plenty o’ Pentominous<\/i><\/a> by Grant Fikes and Murat Can Tonta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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