Oddly Satisfying
(Published on 15. January 2026, 20:09 by Hengist)
A third puzzle so soon? I am still experimenting to expand my repertoire, as I am not yet capable of creating a true masterpiece. Your overwhelming approval for my first 2 puzzles inspires me to keep honing my craft. Thank you all for this amazing support!
Solve with SudokuPad
Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
German Whispers: Adjacent digits along a green line must have a difference of at least 5.
Renban: Digits along a magenta line form a set of consecutive non-repeating digits in any order.
Odd: Digits in a grey circle are odd.
Kropki: Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive. Not all dots are given.
Killer: Digits in a cage do not repeat and sum to the clue in the top left.
Solution code: Row 1
Comments
on 18. January 2026, 09:43 by snuuba
Lived up to it’s name, many thanks
on 17. January 2026, 20:10 by Bionic Cheese
Great stuff
on 16. January 2026, 21:59 by sparkymanu
Very nice one yet again!
on 16. January 2026, 13:02 by Exigus
Lovely puzzle with a nice flow. Thanks!
on 16. January 2026, 10:06 by VitP
there IS an "easy" way to do this puzzle, based on finding the hidden pairs in r2,8. but that step isn't really within level 2.
but the logic of converting a fundamentally intractable puzzle to an easy one due to a clever trick means this puzzle DESERVES a much higher rating
on 16. January 2026, 07:51 by Merovius
Love a good coloring puzzle
on 15. January 2026, 21:23 by Hengist
Dang, apparently I didn't export the full solution to sudokupad, was missing 2 digits. Fixed the link, and sorry!
on 15. January 2026, 21:07 by superkinkel
Nice, but there is something wrong with solution checking. R1c9 and r2c9 are somewhat flawed and Sudokupad reported it solved without them, but says the are wrong when you enter them …
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Yes! I just noticed the same thing myself. New link fixes it.
on 15. January 2026, 20:12 by Hengist
added tags and activated
