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\"Cave<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to shift between shading mode and the linex mode where left click+drag draws lines and right click marks X’s)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Clue Symmetry and Logic<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 29th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Ashish Kumar and 348th from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.<\/p>\n

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

Answer String:<\/b> Enter the length in cells of each of the cave segments from left to right for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry with a comma.<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 2:00, Master = 2:30, Expert = 5:00<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other classic Caves<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Cave Puzzles<\/a> to get started on. More Cave puzzles can be found in Roger Barkan’s Colossal Cave Collection<\/i><\/a>, in The Art of Puzzles<\/i><\/a>, and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles<\/i><\/a> by Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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