The Monarch's Math
(Published on 5. March 2026, 09:06 by AFrayedKnot)
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
Diagonally adjacent cells cannot contain the same digit.
External clues give the sum of the first X digits in the corresponding row or column, where X is the first digit in said row or column.
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Solution code: Row 8, left-to-right
Last changed on on 5. March 2026, 17:27
Solved by Snookerfan, drbs, Mr_tn, marcmees, L00ping007, Silentdodo, AzureFire, SKORP17, StefanSch, tuturitu, lune, bansalsaab, Down Atroc1ous, Corey115, zuzanina, lmg131, Crusader175, by81996672, NEWS, 0123coolkid, misko, Exigus
Comments
on 7. March 2026, 03:06 by Crusader175
Beautiful puzzle! Really enjoyed figuring out the break-in!
Last changed on 5. March 2026, 18:14on 5. March 2026, 17:27 by AFrayedKnot
Fixed image I just broke xD
on 5. March 2026, 17:26 by AFrayedKnot
Added solution check to link
on 5. March 2026, 15:33 by marcmees
Great construction but tough chipping away the possibilities that lead to nowhere. Thanks
on 5. March 2026, 14:30 by Mr_tn
Absolutely beautiful. Very elegant puzzle!
on 5. March 2026, 11:45 by Snookerfan
Very nice! Some beautiful mathy interactions, thanks