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\"Frameless<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to alternate between Sudoku number entry mode and a line mode to mark the snake.)<\/p>\n

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

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 279th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Sudoku<\/a> rules. Additionally, locate a snake (a 1-cell wide path) that connects the gray circles marked with 1 and 9. The snake cannot touch itself, even diagonally. All cells marked with white circles must be part of the snake. Along the path, the snake must pass straight through any cell with an odd number from the sudoku, and must make a 90-degree turn in any cell with an even number from the sudoku.<\/p>\n

Answer String:<\/b> Enter the 2nd row from left to right, followed by a comma, followed by the 5th row from left to right.<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 5:15, Master = 9:00, Expert = 18:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other variations of Sudoku<\/a> and this link for classic Sudoku<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Sudoku<\/a> to get started on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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