Previous Dutch Flat Mate Puzzles
This has been a weekly series since '18 Oct 23'. Here is a spreadsheet link for all the previous puzzles in the series, which also has a few teasers for upcoming constraints/guest setters in the series (subject to change).
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Initial Setter Difficulty: 2.5-3 / 5
Normal Sudoku rules apply
Place the digits 1-9 so that they do not repeat in any row, column, or 3x3 box.
Dutch Flats
Every 5 in the grid must have a '1' directly above it or a '9' directly below it. It may have both, but it doesn't need both.
Nine Lines
Each line consists of one or more contiguous groups of cells, each of which sums to 9. These groups of cells cannot overlap. Digits may repeat on lines and even within sums.
Hint to start
You can work out the sum of the Box 5 line, which forces the number of segments of that line, and the sum of the line outties. The lines at the top of of Column 4 and the bottom of Column 6 are significantly impacted by this. Don't forget 5 only has one way to be happy in Row 1.
Lösungscode: Digits from Column 1
Heute, 19:32 Uhr von Qodec
What a beauty! Again!
Heute, 18:46 Uhr von Franjo
Thank you very much for creating and sharing another lovely DFM-puzzle with a nice surprise in box - well, of course you know which one if you solved this beauty, too.
Heute, 18:20 Uhr von Snookerfan
Brilliant puzzle with a great break-in! I will read the hint after writing this to see if I did it the right way. Thanks
--(Read the hint) Exactly as intended!