Sudoku X and Killer Cages
(Published on 18. November 2022, 10:28 by Jeet Sampat)
Killer Oddity
Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
Digits cannot repeat on the marked main diagonals.
In cages, digits cannot repeat and must sum to the number in its top-left corner.
Clues outside the grid give the sum of digits along the indicated diagonal. Digits may repeat on such diagonals.
Try it on the CTC app or on f-puzzles.
Puzzle:
Solution code: Row 5 (left to right) and column 7 (top to bottom); 18 digits, no spaces.
Comments
on 23. November 2022, 13:44 by Jeet Sampat
Thanks, @Barrels! Glad you enjoyed it :D
on 23. November 2022, 11:14 by Barrels
Another instant classic. Great work, Jeet!
on 20. November 2022, 09:28 by Jeet Sampat
Thank you, @madhupt and @brandon_bot!
on 19. November 2022, 20:29 by brandon_bot
Fun disambiguation.
on 19. November 2022, 19:28 by madhupt
Very very smooth. What a puzzle!
on 18. November 2022, 23:48 by Jeet Sampat
Thanks, @Snookerfan and @DVFrank!
on 18. November 2022, 13:08 by Jeet Sampat
Upon reflection, I think the difficulty should be lowered to 3/5 for this puzzle.
on 18. November 2022, 12:29 by DVFrank
Just brilliant! :^)
on 18. November 2022, 11:57 by Snookerfan
Very nice puzzle, smooth all the way through. Not too difficult, so a great approachable one. Thank you
