Fractured Symmetry
(Published on 28. February 2026, 19:26 by Rab3aron)
Fractured Symmetry
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply.
German Whisper: Adjacent digits along a green line have a difference of at least 5.
Palindrome: Digits along a gray line read the same in both directions.
Little Killers: A clue outside the grid gives the sum of the digits along the indicated diagonal.
Kropki Dots: Digits in cells joined by a white dot are consecutive.
Happy solving!
Solution code: Row 7.
Comments
on 30. March 2026, 23:14 by deleva
Super-cool symmetry and awesomely clever way to break it.
As discussed on YouTube, a few clues and the given digit can be removed, forcing quite a different solving path which leads to the same solution.
This alternative solving path is definitely harder, but fascinating.
I published these changes on LMD in a puzzle called Fractured Magnet.
on 30. March 2026, 06:06 by Farkov
Very nice puzzle.
Though, I got to the end of this puzzle and realised I hadn't used the 27 clue, nor the 28 clue on the bottom; I only needed the 28 clue on the right side.
I definitely used the Kropki dots, but not those two little killers.
I also think about 3 star. Still a nice puzzle though :)
on 30. March 2026, 00:07 by MikeMeech
Always enjoy a good colouring puzzle
on 27. March 2026, 18:55 by AnebodaSlatorp
Lovely
on 9. March 2026, 22:44 by ArnulfKoch
This was a very nice puzzle, but I’d rate it more as a 2–3 star puzzle when using letters A–I instead of numbers 1–9. I also forgot about the 28 hints and didn’t need them.
on 1. March 2026, 14:51 by lmdemasi
Very nice set up
on 1. March 2026, 14:49 by Snookerfan
Very nice, fun geometry and coloring, thanks!
on 1. March 2026, 12:30 by Exigus
Amazing construction, thanks!
on 1. March 2026, 11:11 by 5Head
really fun
on 1. March 2026, 10:10 by Fool on Hill
Another superb break-in.
on 28. February 2026, 22:43 by Chaka
Just fantastic!
on 28. February 2026, 20:35 by Vionix
Very nice puzzle! It was quite hard for me but very rewarding.
on 28. February 2026, 19:52 by waxy
very elegant puzzle, very enjoyable
