The Mismatch (Clone Killer)
(Published on 3. July 2025, 13:56 by Cane_Puzzles)
1) Classic Sudoku rules apply:
Place a digit 1-9 into each cell of the grid. None of the rows, columns or boldly outlined 3x3 boxes contain repeated digits.
2) Clone Sudoku rules apply:
The gray regions contain the same digits in the same arrangement without rotation or reflection.
3) Killer Sudoku rules apply:
The digits in a cage sum to the number given in the cage. Digits may not repeat in a cage.
This is the puzzle:
F-Puzzles Link
Sudokupad Link
Solution code: Row 8 left to right (9 digits)
Last changed on on 7. July 2025, 15:58
Solved by Snookerfan, tuturitu, fuxia, jalebc, Piatato, SKORP17, parkinson, bansalsaab, Chelo, killer_rectangle, L00ping007, Chishiri, SirWoezel, Corey115, kkli, pmatos, tangobunni, Mr. Happy, Voidslime, ... Kabcar, Sliark, misko, forsen, Kigor, selador31, jinkela114514, ManuH, paranoid, Uhu, RadchenkoAleksandr, zeniko, Ramez, Jelly, joelth, lianarox, MrBeachHut, Jesper, pepe74287, SumDumThum, Shmartus
Comments
on 20. October 2025, 07:57 by SumDumThum
Saw this puzzle in the news paper today. Neat!
on 7. July 2025, 20:32 by Cane_Puzzles
Cracking the Cryptic's walkthrough of the puzzle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AubFOPHxEJQ
on 7. July 2025, 15:58 by Cane_Puzzles
Edited rules.
on 5. July 2025, 03:55 by Netra
Definite beautiful logic flow! full of symmetry
on 4. July 2025, 22:58 by damo_89
Minute 1: This is impossible, there is nowhere near enough information here, there must be a missing anti knight constraint
Minute 20: Oh it's finished. :D
on 4. July 2025, 03:40 by Voidslime
Beautiful setting! The depth and intricacy is clear from the break in. Smooth and satisfying at all stages
on 3. July 2025, 17:31 by Piatato
Neat!
on 3. July 2025, 15:42 by Snookerfan
Very nice! I loved the break-in. Thank you.