Triple Threat
(Published on 20. September 2025, 08:00 by Kaktuslav)
Rules: Normal sudoku rules apply. Each circle in the puzzle contains a two-digit number and simultaneously acts as: an arrow circle, a quadruple clue, and a killer cage total.
Arrows: Digits along an arrow sum to the number in the attached circle.
Quadruples: Each digit shown in a circle must appear in one of the four surrounding cells.
Killer cages: Digits in a cage sum to the number in the circle in its top-left corner.
Solution code: Row 9
Comments
on 23. September 2025, 00:39 by dzamie
This is so clever, oh wow. Killer cage and arrows is a neat combo by themselves, but managing to add quads to it? Incredible.
on 22. September 2025, 18:56 by OGRussHood
Wow! Just... wow! That was an amazing construction! A candidate for best puzzle of 2025!
on 21. September 2025, 11:48 by Snaques
I thought I had missed something based on the amount of math I had to do, but looking at the comments maybe I didn't.
This made me spend a lot of time trying to find something that really wasn't there so not the most enjoyable for me. YMMV.
on 21. September 2025, 09:00 by Hengist
fun puzzle with lots of math, I found it very easy
on 21. September 2025, 06:31 by juddimal
Fun way to combine the constraints
on 20. September 2025, 23:48 by SquareCat
Very fun puzzle, and great use of the constraints! Thanks!
on 20. September 2025, 16:22 by Franjo
Funny ruleset, beautiful setting - and approachable! Thank you very much for creating and sharing this lovely puzzle.
on 20. September 2025, 15:58 by GeorgeTheToad2
Cool ruleset. Slightly tricky in the mid solve but approachable.
on 20. September 2025, 15:06 by ViKingPrime
This is such a good combination of standard constraints. Absolutely brilliant.
on 20. September 2025, 13:25 by Mutiny
Very creative and a lot of fun to solve! Thank you!
on 20. September 2025, 13:06 by VitP
easy for experts, challenge for beginners --> level 2.
~1/2 h for intermediate --> level 2.
basic sudoku + basic arithmetic + elbow grease --> level 2.
basic early calculation: 45 - 14x3 = 3
on 20. September 2025, 12:48 by sujoyku
Wonderful puzzle, imaginative and simply beautiful! Thank you, Kaktuslav!
on 20. September 2025, 11:19 by Iluvsodah
I'd give it 3 stars - great puzzle though, love the triple clue circles
on 20. September 2025, 09:14 by Playmaker6174
Cool setting that required me to do some weird and funny arithmetic workout, thanks x)
