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Proof by Exclusion

(Published on 31. March 2026, 22:31 by Neonesque)

To my knowledge, this is a new type of constraint on cages which I have chosen to call Tesbus Cages ("subset" backwards), in analogy with Nabner Lines and Rellik Cages, as no cage is a subset of any other. I hope you are as delighted as I was when I discovered how little was needed to create interesting logic.

Normal 6x6 Sudoku rules apply: Fill the grid with the digits 1-6 so that each digit appears once in every row, column, and 3x2 box.

Thermometers: Digits increase along thermometers starting from the bulb end.

Tesbus Cages: No cage includes every digit from any other cage. Digits in a cage do not repeat.

Solve Online: Sudokupad Penpa+

Solution code: Row 4 from left to right (9 characters)


Solved by SKORP17, StefanSch, zeniko, arteful, HeyItsErin, Archon, apothycus, CheeseGarrison, clock, it_depends, pmatos, dzamie, Janie, indolentfool, teuthida, nyxie
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on 1. April 2026, 00:38 by HeyItsErin
Really interesting watching all of this come together! Very satisfying solve.

Difficulty:2
Rating:94 %
Solved:16 times
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