Bow and Arrow
(Published on 2. January 2022, 21:26 by EricRathbun)
- Normal Sudoku rules apply.
- Digits in a cage must some to the number in the top left corner if given. Digits may not repeat within a cage.
- The long gray line is a Palindrome and reads the same frontwards and backwards.
- The gray circle contains an odd digit.
- The gray square contains an even digit.
- Digits along the arrow add up to the digit in the arrow's circle.
- Digits outside the grid are Little Killers. The digits along the diagonal must add up to the clue given. Digits can repeat if allowed by other rules.
- Digits separated by a white dot have a difference of one. Not all white dots are given.
The puzzle can be played here:
Solution code: For the solution code please list row 1 (left to right).
Comments
on 17. April 2026, 11:49 by snuuba
The way LMD lists puzzles, this seems to be the first puzzle that Eric posted here. What a start. This is one those puzzles, where you go ”wow” multiple times during the solve and when you finally solve it, you feel amost sad that the journey is over.
By 2026 standards three stars or slightly less. Or maybe I just got lucky by making a mistake early on and realizing there is another possible way, which then turned out to be the break-in and from there it was smooth sailing to the end.
One of the best puzzles from my favorite constructor, what could be better?
CtC link with solution check:
https://sudokupad.app/v9x3xn2203
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Response: Snuuba, thanks for the compliment. Yes, this was my first or second puzzle. I was so proud of it at the time.
on 7. January 2022, 21:10 by EricRathbun
Gullie, glad you liked it. Yes, this is one of my tougher ones. This doesn't have a lot of "solves" yet, so good for you for figuring it out!!
on 7. January 2022, 20:17 by Gullie
Great puzzle, but definitly not an easy break in. Struggled quite a bit but the logic was beautiful. I’d give this one 3-4 stars for diffixulty, I think its quite a bit harder than the other few puzzles you posted recently.
on 5. January 2022, 05:42 by Noggin
Great puzzle, thank you very much
