The Popular Pond
(Published on 22. July 2025, 01:23 by 99%Sneaky)
Anglers:
From each clue outside the grid, draw a path which begins in the nearest cell of the grid and then travels from cell to cell orthogonally until arriving at a fish. All empty cells must be used by a path. Paths may not cross themselves, each other, or fish. A number at the beginning of a path indicates how many cells in the grid the path occupies, including the cell with the fish.
Whose Line is it Anyway?:
To avoid confusion among the anglers, no two fishing lines of the same length may touch. This includes both orthogonal and diagonal touching.
Example Grid:
Full Puzzle
Play on SudokuPad/CTC App
Solution code: Starting with the ? clue above the gird (atop r1c10) and then moving clock-wise around the grid, enter the one's digit for the length of each ? clue's path (6 digits total). If you did the answer check you will already have these digits written in the grid.
Comments
on 29. July 2025, 00:11 by vfig
really cool puzzle!
on 23. July 2025, 20:22 by Exigus
Amazing, thank you!
on 22. July 2025, 22:46 by dragoond
Elegant Stiles.
on 22. July 2025, 19:22 by wisty
Cool idea and smooth execution, thanks!
on 22. July 2025, 18:37 by Snookerfan
Fabulous! Thank you
on 22. July 2025, 07:42 by Fra314
Nothing fishy, just a super fun and so well constructed pencil puzzle!
on 22. July 2025, 05:01 by japanoise_breakfast
Delightful! I don't often go for non-sudoku puzzles but I'm really glad I gave this one a try.
on 22. July 2025, 02:21 by heliopolix
Fish! Fish! Fisssssssssssssssshhhhhhh!
on 22. July 2025, 02:12 by Donatello_86
A lot of fun throughout the solve!
on 22. July 2025, 01:33 by MattYDdraig
Exceptional puzzle.
on 22. July 2025, 01:26 by 99%Sneaky
Adding link with solution check embedded.
