Time Breaker (Clock Faces, Fortress)
(Published on 9. June 2025, 13:00 by Crusader175)
Exploring Clock Faces variant with the addition of partial negative constraint. Hope you enjoy solving the puzzle, and if you like it, check out my other Clock Faces Puzzles!
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Clock Faces: Four digits around a circle are placed in an increasing order starting from one of the four cells and going clockwise (white circle) or going anticlockwise (black circle). Four digits around a red circle must not be placed in an increasing order clockwise or anticlockwise.
Fortress (Min/Max): Digits in a cell with arrows facing inward must be less than all of their orthogonal cells. Digits in a cell with arrows facing outward must be greater than all of their orthogonal cells.
Puzzle Link: SudokuPad
Puzzle Hint: Clock Faces Guide
My youtube channel on solving sudoku: Crusader Puzzle
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Clock Faces: Four digits around a circle are placed in an increasing order starting from one of the four cells and going clockwise (white circle) or going anticlockwise (black circle). Four digits around a red circle must not be placed in an increasing order clockwise or anticlockwise.
Fortress (Min/Max): Digits in a cell with arrows facing inward must be less than all of their orthogonal cells. Digits in a cell with arrows facing outward must be greater than all of their orthogonal cells.
Puzzle Link: SudokuPad
Puzzle Hint: Clock Faces Guide
My youtube channel on solving sudoku: Crusader Puzzle
Solution code: Column 5
Last changed on on 18. September 2025, 15:43
Solved by OutOfMyMindBRB, ManlyPebbles, PierreTombal, kublai, TeamSchmidt, SKORP17, bansalsaab, Yiab, randall, paranoid, Malakree, fkib, LittleNightmaresLady, SeveNateNine, cheerpoasting, lianarox, tuoni2, tuturitu, mbumbee
Comments
Last changed on 9. July 2025, 06:12
on 1. July 2025, 05:48 by LittleNightmaresLady
Very satisfying, thanks!
Reply: Thanks! I'm glad you found the puzzle satisfying!
Last changed on 12. June 2025, 06:41
on 10. June 2025, 07:34 by randall
Spectacular! Once you understand what's going on, the logic is beautiful.
Reply: Thank you for testing the puzzle and kind comment randall!
Last changed on 12. June 2025, 06:41
on 9. June 2025, 13:36 by OutOfMyMindBRB
Fun puzzle! Interesting logic with the clock thermos. Thanks :-)
Reply: Thank you so much OutOfMyMindBRB! Glad you had fun solving the puzzle!
