Wait, Where?
(Published on 27. March 2026, 19:02 by NotVeryNeat)
Shoot, do you remember where I put it?
I can't seem to find it...
Could you please tell me?
You want me to deduce it??
Gah, I give up.
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Kropki Dots: Digits separated by a black dot are in a 1:2 ratio. Not all dots are necessarily given.
Killer Index Cages: Digits in cages must not repeat, and must sum to the total given in the top-left corner. The three digits in a cage: X, Y and Z, when read left to right or top to bottom, indicate that the cell in Row X and Column Y must contain the digit: Z.
Below is an example image of two Killer Index Cages and the digit they each indicate:
Sudokupad
Solution code: Row 9
Comments
on 1. April 2026, 16:52 by abadx
The constraint is quite straighforward and the cases where it is used are clearly defined. 2 * for me but just because this king of indexing is not widely used.
on 28. March 2026, 21:36 by jeffrey.l.byrd19
I tend to struggle with indexing puzzles, but this was still fairly straightforward. 2 stars for me.
on 28. March 2026, 13:49 by Franjo
Thank you very much for creating and sharing this lovely indexing puzzle. Isn’t this a zetamath-invention?
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Great find, yes! I hadn’t seen that zeta puzzle before making this, but after finding it, it’s also quite fun!
-NotVeryNeat
on 28. March 2026, 13:02 by Karitsu
Not sure why the 2* difficulty level. Finished in about 1/2 the time most 1* puzzles take me. Delightful solve, but also very simple.
on 28. March 2026, 06:08 by ongel
this was lots of fun! thank you :D
on 28. March 2026, 02:24 by CitrusGremlin
Fun gimmick with some neat potential.
on 28. March 2026, 02:12 by VitP
almost gas --> level 1
on 28. March 2026, 00:23 by ScatterBrain
Thanks, that was fun!
on 27. March 2026, 20:43 by RobJH
That was a fun puzzle, thanks for sharing. Enjoyed the interaction between the indexing cages!
