Lost for words

(Published on 24. August 2024, 13:24 by Elytron)

I hope you have fun solving this sudoku. If you feel like it's impossible or doesn't have a unique solution, make sure to read the rules closely again to make sure you understand how the removed words affect the rules. :)

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Rules:

Normal Sudoku rules apply.
In each of the following rules, an essential word has been lost, altering the rule in some way.

Digits along a thermometer ~~strictly~~ increase from the bulb to tip.
Digits on a purple Renban line must be a set of consecutive, ~~non-repeating~~ digits (in any order).
Digits separated by a V/X must sum to their ~~Roman~~ numeral value, not all V/X hints are necessarily given.

Solution code: Row 1 from left to right (6 digits).

Solved by tiuhto, NineK, flaemmchen, katze, SKORP17, keesh, DanishDynamite, Rollo, jacques_, yttrio, Megalobrainiac, Postnormal, OldManJoe9, running_fatty, Calesch, Gnubeutel, Nebuzaradan, SudoKamil, Sewerin, zrbakhtiar, toboed, Crul, PippoForte, benisjammin, widjo, fkib, konjecture

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Comments

Last changed on 11. June 2025, 08:43

on 11. June 2025, 08:40 by asp1310
"Digits separated by a V/X must sum to their numeral value, not all V/X hints are necessarily given."
...what does this even mean? A "v" or "x" has no numeric/numeral value (if not taking Roman notation into account), so are they just entirely meaningless?

on 13. September 2024, 13:41 by Nebuzaradan
Fun puzzle! Feels more difficult than one star, if only because of the number of times I had to remind myself not to use the normal reasoning for the thermos and renbans...