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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> 1, 2, 3, 4<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 330th puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Variation of Spiral Galaxies<\/a>. In addition to the standard rules, some circles are shaded gray and must belong to galaxies containing two gray circles, not one, with the circles in rotationally symmetric spots for those galaxies.<\/p>\n

\"Double<\/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 \u201c52,11131\u201d.<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 4:45, Master = 8:30, Expert = 17:00<\/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 can be found in The Art of Puzzles 2<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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