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Dutch Flat Mates: Eight Lines

(Published on 22. April 2026, 07:00 by Flinty)

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Initial Setter Difficulty: 2.5 / 5

Normal Sudoku rules apply
Place the digits 1-9 so that they do not repeat in any row, column, or 3x3 box.

Dutch Flats
Every 5 in the grid must have a '1' directly above it or a '9' directly below it. It may have both, but it doesn't need both.

Eight Lines
Each line consists of one or more contiguous groups of cells, each of which sums to 8. These groups of cells cannot overlap. Digits may repeat on lines and even within sums.

Hint to start

9s cannot go on a line, and help considerably with the flat mate break in.

Solution code: Column 1 Digits

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Solved by Elliott810, Dermerlin, ErnoWindt, Qodec, da-hans, OJPS, lunapuzzles, damo_89, Bjd, palpot, NEWS, Snookerfan, marcmees, hirassy, Franjo, brimmy, Arheus, olliwright, KongiKun30, gladstone, zlotnleo, ... NotVeryNeat, Nosferatu, pepe74287, Shmartus, widjo, macmillan333, karlmortenlunna, QuiltyAsCharged, Tompzini, Erbsenhirn, SecondBlue, mse326, benisjammin, Don_Huan, cowabunghole, EL3CTR1CK, softie
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Comments

on 22. April 2026, 18:45 by Black_Doom
Lovely puzzle, my friend :)

on 22. April 2026, 17:22 by fractalminding
Yes, i noticed there are 8 eight lines ❤️

on 22. April 2026, 16:36 by sujoyku
Thank you for this wonderful puzzle, Flinty!

on 22. April 2026, 14:29 by Franjo
Thank you very much for creating and sharing another lovely DFM-puzzle.

Last changed on 22. April 2026, 13:33

on 22. April 2026, 12:51 by marcmees
Puzzle with interesting final 8line. Thanks

on 22. April 2026, 12:50 by Snookerfan
Great! I kept looking in the wrong places forever, which resulted in a longer solve time. Loved it, thanks

on 22. April 2026, 10:25 by da-hans
Great series episode. Not too difficult so I give 2 stars.

on 22. April 2026, 10:11 by Qodec
8 out of 8 puzzle!

on 22. April 2026, 07:42 by Elliott810
Brilliant puzzle (featuring my favorite number)! Thank you:)

Difficulty:2
Rating:98 %
Solved:64 times
Observed:2 times
ID:000S26

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