Cheer practice
(Published on 14. April 2025, 00:46 by Lorena)
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This puzzle was created for Scojo’s prompt to make a snackdoku. Of course I added a twist to it, so it belongs in the Lateral Thinking series. I have to thank Chinstrap for the idea that originated this puzzle, as well as for testing it.
Rules:
Normal 6x6 sudoku rules apply.Pom-poms: cells with blue circles must contain odd digits.
Cheerleaders: In every outlined 2x3 box there are two non pom-pom cells with pink line drawings that represent a cheerleader. Cheerleaders must contain the numbers that they are requesting in their respective cheers.
Cheers: The text bubble in each 2x3 box belongs to the cheerleader in that same box.
Solution code: Give me row 3! (left to right 6 digits without spaces)
Comments
on 10. June 2025, 03:02 by Clementi
Truly evil. Well done.
on 26. April 2025, 22:02 by Quidfecisti
Sorry, I don’t think I can rate this a 3! I wanted to but I just couldn’t!
on 23. April 2025, 07:04 by SDsign
Came back to this after a few days, facepalmed, then solved it in 4 and a half mins. My trust is broken!
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Reply by Lorena: May your comment give hope to the doubters!
on 22. April 2025, 13:06 by Freegerator
Haha I see why people are mad. Fun.
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Reply by Lorena: Such low ratings xD Thanks for your comment!
on 19. April 2025, 23:27 by SDsign
Sorry, I'm really confused. Am I understanding the rules correctly? It's 6x6 sudoku with numbers 1-6, and the top right cheerleader is asking for both 5 & 3, and the numbers the cheerleader asks for can only appear on the two pink cells, but both the blue pom-poms in that box need to be odd. It feels impossible.
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Reply by Lorena: That’s what the Lateral Thinking series is all about! I assure you there IS a way to satisfy the requests of the cheerleaders, you just have to think a little differently.
on 17. April 2025, 20:11 by thebriskt
This is confusing me... If the cheerleader says "give me a 3", can the 3 appear on the pom pom, or must it only appear on the two pink cells that don't have the pom poms?
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Reply by Lorena: Only the two pink cells, but if you want a hint…
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Spoiler: The cheerleader is asking for a 3!
on 15. April 2025, 09:39 by kagiso
I found the last rule to be adding a bit of unnecessary confusion.
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Reply by Lorena: How so?
on 15. April 2025, 02:08 by Decapod
Only 4:19, but still gave me a very nice "a-ha!" moment of discovery.
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Reply by Lorena: Mission accomplished! Thank you for commenting.
on 14. April 2025, 15:40 by kopo1
Superb !
Clever idea
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Reply by Lorena: It was Chinstrap’s idea, I just added cheerleaders xD
on 14. April 2025, 08:30 by Lorena
Fixed solution code description.
on 14. April 2025, 04:31 by Garizon
That’s one sneaky snack.
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Reply by Lorena: Yup.
on 14. April 2025, 04:02 by matiasv5
Haha you almost got me there! Just to let you know: the answer code asks for "Row 9".
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Reply by Lorena: Oops! Fixed, thank you.
on 14. April 2025, 01:06 by AlexRaetselt
So much fun! If I could, I'd give it a 3!
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Reply by Lorena: Only that? At least the other commenter would give it a 5!
on 14. April 2025, 00:52 by ChinStrap
Out of 5* for fun, I'd give it a 5!
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Reply by Lorena: Your comment gets a 5!
