Second Chance
(Published on 28. February 2026, 22:07 by palpot)
This puzzle was created for Scojo's weekly setting prompt, initiated by Juggler, which challenged setters to set a puzzle using a new clue type invented in the previous prompt.
I chose a clue type created by Flinty.
I hope you enjoy solving it!
Solve online: SudokuPad
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules: Place the digits 1 to 9 in each Row, Column, and 3X3 box.
Clues outside the grid show the sum of digits up to, and including, the second parity switch in that direction. For example, a completed Row 1 of 164352897 would be 1+6+4+3=14 from the left and 7+9+8+2+5=31 from the right. If Row 1 was 135792468, then any clue would be invalid, as there would be no Second Parity Switch.
Solution code: Row 6 digits from left to right.
Comments
on 7. March 2026, 16:47 by SennyK
Lovely puzzle!
on 1. March 2026, 14:54 by marcmees
Great execution of a rule new to me. Thanks
on 28. February 2026, 23:15 by Flinty
Noice! I was incredibly lazy and didn't publish my original 6x6 primer puzzle to LMD. I might do if I ever make a happy flat mate version of this.
