Ren-sum
(Published on 20. July 2025, 10:25 by Donatello_86 )
This puzzle was created for MattyDdraig birthday. Due to other prompts and illness i was late on getting this puzzle constructed for Matt. I did receive help from Juggler, Crusader175, and SeveNateNine on different sections, thank you for the help! Be sure to check out their LMD pages, a link for each will be after the rules.
Rules:
1.Normal Sudoku rules apply. Place the digits one through nine once each in every row, column, and 3x3 box.
2.Values along a pink line form a consecutive set of values, not necessarily in order.
3.Cells separated by a black dot contain values in a 1:2 ratio.
4.A clue outside the grid, indicates that the first X cells sum to the clue outside the grid in it's respective row or column. Where X is the digit placed closest to the clue. All X-sum clues have a renban or black kropki attached to the outside cell. Note: R11C11 is not an x-sum clue, only a renban clue.
Puzzle:
Solution code: The values of each clue used in row 11 from left to right. Ignore blank cells. R11C11 is included.
Comments
on 22. July 2025, 02:57 by VitP
i think it's fine to call this level 3, which should mean "experts only - beginners beware", whereas level 4 will scare away too many intermediates
on 21. July 2025, 07:40 by Donatello_86
Changed difficulty from 3 to 4
on 20. July 2025, 11:53 by MattYDdraig
Thanks Don, this was a really nice puzzle and very well-suited to my tastes.
The break-in in particular was a really neat juggling act (pun intended) of options.
