Slow Burn
(Published on 4. March 2025, 00:17 by jwsinclair)
Slow Burn, by James Sinclair
Normal sudoku rules apply, and all clues are standard.
Cages: the sum of the digits inside each cage is equal to the small number in the top left corner, and digits cannot repeat within a cage.
Arrows: the sum of the digits along an arrow is equal to the digit in the connected circle, and these digits can repeat if allowed by other rules.
Digits in cells with a shaded square are even.
The digit in the cell with a shaded circle is odd.
The coloring is purely cosmetic, links to shaded and unshaded versions are provided below.
Play online | unshaded
Originally published in Artisanal Sudoku, Volume 165. I publish five new puzzles there every Monday morning, and I only cross-post a handful of them here.
Solution code: row 8
Comments
on 22. July 2025, 22:00 by StephenR
Delightful from James, as ever, just the thing to refresh a rather jaded sudoku palate. The way through it wasn't immediately obvious, but a very satisfying lightbulb moment.
on 28. March 2025, 13:09 by Djirt
Великолепный пазл. Я бы поставил 3*
on 19. March 2025, 16:22 by Crusader175
Lovely!
on 8. March 2025, 17:42 by puma17
Nice break-in. Nice flow afterwards, a bit harder than it seems
on 6. March 2025, 02:12 by willzz1122
Really enjoyable. Thank you!
on 5. March 2025, 23:07 by PancakePie
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing this pretty puzzle.
on 5. March 2025, 22:14 by damo_89
Wow there is a lot going on here.
on 5. March 2025, 13:24 by Franjo
Absolutely amazing how this beauty unfolds! Thank you very much for creating and sharing.
on 5. March 2025, 03:00 by sujoyku
Fantastic construction! Thank you for setting and sharing, jwsinclair!
on 4. March 2025, 21:16 by Myxo
Brilliant!
on 4. March 2025, 18:37 by Snookerfan
Great original break-in to an furthermore easy puzzle! Must solve. Thank you
on 4. March 2025, 15:17 by PinkNickels
Fun one, JW. Did this on release day. For those who don't, you should sub to his Substack for puzzles!
on 4. March 2025, 09:08 by Piatato
Neat!
on 4. March 2025, 02:38 by mathpesto
Fantastic!
