Don't repeat yourself
(Published on 14. April 2025, 22:57 by DedaKosta)
Rules for solving:
- Normal sudoku rules apply - Place digits 1-9 once each in every row, column and 3x3 box
- Each unique CLUE TYPE cannot contain more than one instance of each of the digit 1-9
- Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive, digits separated by a black dot are in a 1:2 ratio, ie. one digit is double the other
- Digits in cages sum to the total in the upper left corner, if given
- Digits on a pink line form a set of consecutive digits IN ORDER. For example 123 and 321 are valid length 3 lines but 132 is not!
- Digits outside the greed show the sum of the digits on a diagonal in the arrow's direction
- Each segment on a blue line sums to the same total. Box borders separate the segments
- The grid is covered in fog. Placing correct digit in a cell may reveal some of the fog, possibly revealing more clues.
Puzzle:
Solution code: Row 8 (left to right)
Comments
on 18. June 2025, 17:32 by DedaKosta
Added a link for Cracking The Cryptic solve.
on 6. May 2025, 19:12 by QuiltyAsCharged
Terrific fun! I'm a big fan of the uniqueness rule
on 27. April 2025, 20:02 by crhodgkin
This was tricky for me, but very enjoyable. The rule, "unique CLUE TYPE" helped clarify things for me, so thank you for making that change. :)
on 20. April 2025, 00:59 by BorisTheSnake
Very nice, but felt more like a 3* to me
on 18. April 2025, 19:40 by PhilTheChill
Once I realised the meaning of the second rule regarding each clue type, this puzzle made so much more sence and it was actually very fun!
on 15. April 2025, 22:15 by nunc
Thanks a lot for this beautiful puzzle.
on 15. April 2025, 10:25 by DedaKosta
Updated the rule for clarity.
on 15. April 2025, 10:05 by maiaz
typo: greed -> grid
on 15. April 2025, 05:59 by rameshsrivats
Very nice puzzle. Assumed that the rules meant that no digits are repeated in a clue "type". That made it quite easy and fast.
on 15. April 2025, 05:18 by sanabas
So, I couldn't see any logical way forward, and cheated a little bit to check some options. I believe the rule 'Each unique clue cannot contain more than one instance of each of the digit 1-9' should probably read something like 'Each clue type cannot contain more than one instance of each of the digit 1-9 across all clues of that type.' e.g. If one blue line goes 26-8-17, any other blue lines can only contain the digits 3459.
I'm about to restart on that assumption...
on 15. April 2025, 00:40 by Myfyr MJ
Nice puzzle, I did struggle and it took me over 40 minutes. Fun and challenging though.
