The Right Distance
(Published on 20. November 2025, 08:00 by Kaktuslav)
Link to SudokuPad: https://sudokupad.app/8nqn8p1dma
Rules: Normal sudoku rules apply.
Blue diamonds: The digit in a blue diamond equals the number of cells in the same row or column whose digits match their distance from the diamond (e.g., any 1 exactly one cell away, any 2 exactly two cells away, any 3 exactly three cells away, etc.). The digits in blue diamonds do not repeat.
Grey diamonds (clones): Both cells with a grey diamond contain the same digit.
Rules: Normal sudoku rules apply.
Blue diamonds: The digit in a blue diamond equals the number of cells in the same row or column whose digits match their distance from the diamond (e.g., any 1 exactly one cell away, any 2 exactly two cells away, any 3 exactly three cells away, etc.). The digits in blue diamonds do not repeat.
Grey diamonds (clones): Both cells with a grey diamond contain the same digit.
Solution code: Row 4
Last changed on on 24. November 2025, 22:37
Solved by Piff, Black_Doom, palpot, MixedMathialArts, lmdemasi, tuturitu, DragonEgg, tim_vermeulen, Fool on Hill, SudokuHero, karlmortenlunna, fthompson, samuel1997, IamNumberN, antiknight, QuiltyAsCharged, ... SirJefferE, steperlich, bboom, Fusce, miranda_9, Nightmare2805, koXx, Voidslime, hoogachakka, Skeime, npinguy, Bhooblaster, Krisonium, madhupt, Mennoo_, TrollErgoSum, mse326, smckinley, Khatru
Comments
on 25. November 2025, 20:38 by koXx
Fantastic!
on 25. November 2025, 19:25 by Nightmare2805
Brilliant puzzle
on 25. November 2025, 15:27 by Ramez
The originality of your idea is superb. Great idea, excellent setting, maximum pleasure to the solver with every deduction from start to finish. Thank you for setting and sharing this gem.
on 25. November 2025, 01:48 by antiknight
This was an amazing puzzle! I loved it.
on 24. November 2025, 22:37 by Kaktuslav
New link with automatic solution checking (old link: https://sudokupad.app/3sl8zu9gym)
on 21. November 2025, 17:01 by MixedMathialArts
National Treasure!
on 20. November 2025, 14:21 by Black_Doom
Very nice puzzle! Although I found it harder than a 3 - gave it 4 stars
