My First Puzzle
(Published on 29. July 2025, 23:30 by ImMemeo)
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Thermometer - Digits must increase starting from the bulb.
XV Pairs - Any 2 digits separated by an X sum to 10, and any 2 digits separated by a V sum to 5. Not all XV pairs are given.
SudokuPad
Solution code: Row 9
Comments
on 21. August 2025, 15:45 by ThisIsHardcore
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
on 6. August 2025, 22:32 by SilentRaisin
Excellent debut puzzle hope you'll make more.
on 5. August 2025, 19:17 by Shuhua Milk
Nice!
on 31. July 2025, 21:15 by nbdurie
Very nice first puzzle, flowed great!!
on 30. July 2025, 21:25 by AngusWBA
Nice first puzzle! Thank you.
on 30. July 2025, 19:36 by Dr Logic
Wow. This is a really lovely first puzzle! Well done! Can't wait to see what you do next!
on 30. July 2025, 17:18 by masonreloaded
I also got to near the end and encountered an opportunity for two correct solutions, similar to sandbo00's comment
on 30. July 2025, 13:34 by NotSoMagnifique
An excellent debut! I can tell you understand the mechanics well, and the thermo shapes were well thought out!
on 30. July 2025, 12:13 by PinkNickels
Very fun! Thanks for sharing with us and welcome to the community!
on 30. July 2025, 11:09 by nunc
I loved the interactions between thermos and XV. Very nicely executed, well done!
on 30. July 2025, 10:37 by sandbo00
@xocolatl okay. I may be actually blind, or stupid, or both :D
on 30. July 2025, 10:34 by xocolatl
@sandbo00, check your thermo in box 8.
on 30. July 2025, 10:15 by sandbo00
The start was fun, but I don't think there is a way to actually get to a unique solution right at the end, or is there? I can definitely enter a solution that is correct according to the rules, but does not pass solution checking. If you take a look at the state in this screenshot (warning, SPOILERS) https://files.catbox.moe/nypwha.png I dont see anything preventing me from entering a 9 in R9C5, but according to sudokupad's solution checking, this is incorrect.
on 30. July 2025, 06:39 by DancyPants
Fun.
on 30. July 2025, 06:23 by ImMemeo
Shortened Solution Code
on 30. July 2025, 03:26 by PatJoyce
18 digit solution code? But why?
on 30. July 2025, 02:54 by Decapod
Great puzzle. There's no reason for the solution code to be so long.
on 30. July 2025, 02:12 by hardline35
Easy but very enjoyable puzzle. Thank you!
(In my opinion 9-digit solution code is probably the best)
on 30. July 2025, 02:12 by CortexVortex
What a wonderful puzzle!
on 30. July 2025, 01:29 by TonberryJava
Excellent debut and a fun surprise at the end. Great use of combining two different rules to help with deductions.
on 29. July 2025, 23:40 by ImMemeo
Edit to add hyperlink
