A (sling)Shot in the Dark [Fog]
(Published on 17. August 2025, 16:00 by mnasti2)
This puzzle was set in 2023 for a zetamath setting challenge and subsequently featured on CTC but was otherwise unpublished.
Rules: Normal sudoku rules apply. The grid is partially covered in fog. Placing correct digits reveals clues in the surrounding 3x3 area.
Slingshot: If a bent arrow is present in a cell, the digit in the cell the arrow comes from appears in the grid in the direction of the arrow at a distance of N cells, where N is the digit in the arrow’s cell. See example below.
German Whispers: Adjacent digits along a green line differ by at least 5.
Puzzle:
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Solution code: Row 5 (left to right, 9 digits)
Comments
on 21. August 2025, 19:19 by MaizeGator
I usually despise fog puzzles, but something about this made me want to try it anyway, and I'm glad that I did. I enjoyed it greatly.
on 18. August 2025, 14:43 by Exigus
I love slingshots ( aka frisbee sometimes I think). Thanks!
on 18. August 2025, 12:39 by Franjo
A wonderful combination, these foggy slingshots! And approachable. (2* for me.) Thank you very much for creating and sharing this lovely puzzle.
on 17. August 2025, 16:20 by Piatato
Fun puzzle, using fog in this way makes sense to me!
