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Palindrome Ring

(Published on 7. March 2026, 05:54 by Leaving Leaves)

This is my second 9x9 sudoku. I think the Phistomefel ring is interesting, so I made this.

Rule:
Normal 9x9 Sudoku rules apply.

The grey lines are palindrome lines, which read the same in both directions. A palindrome line *CANNOT* pass through the same cell twice, but it *CAN* share cells with other palindrome lines, or even *OVERLAP*.

Cells separated by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio. Cells separated by a white dot must be consecutive. Not all dots are necessarily given.

P.S. The palindrome line doesn't turn at the crossing in box 3.

Hints:

  • Let's firstly focus on the Phistomefel ring. Where could the midpoints of the palindrome lines on the Phistomefel ring be?
  • A cell on the palindrome line in a corner box, e.g., R1C2 should appear at somewhere else on the palindrome line. Which midpoint could it use? Where could it be?
  • R1C2, R2C1, R1C8, R2C9, R8C1, R9C2, R8C9, R9C8 appear at R3C5, R5C3, R5C7, R7C5. They are 4 distinct digits.
  • After that, focus on R3C1. Then R8C5.

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Solution code: ROW 5

Last changed on on 8. March 2026, 05:06

Solved by psninn, Pioooooo, sandcu225, SKORP17, Myfyr MJ, rama333, SirWoezel, Mokesmoe, OldCaptainWZJ, NEWS, Da Letter El, War, kays, alfalfa, BlazingSnow, bloodhovnds, strangelyinsane, steeto
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Comments

on 8. March 2026, 05:34 by OldCaptainWZJ
Haha thanks for crediting me, very difficult break-in, but somehow still elegant!

on 8. March 2026, 05:06 by Leaving Leaves
Thanks OldCaptainWZJ for pointing out there are alternative solutions! Now it should have been fixed.

on 7. March 2026, 17:18 by Myfyr MJ
I cannnot overstate how tough this was!

on 7. March 2026, 06:08 by psninn
Very inspiring and challenging

Difficulty:5
Rating:88 %
Solved:18 times
Observed:2 times
ID:000RS1

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