Dutch Flat Mates : Little Palindrome
(Published on 8. April 2026, 07:00 by goodcity)
If you are interested in the Dutch Flat Mates series created by Flinty, you can find the others here.
Normal sudoku rules apply.
- 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.
- Little Palindrome : Clues outside the grid indicate the sum of the digits of a palindrome, that is located somewhere in the diagonal direction of the arrow, and consists of at least three digits.
The puzzle is available online via CTC-App
Solution code: Row 9
Comments
on 9. April 2026, 19:09 by Arheus
Restarted it three times, many traps and just as many dead ends, this is one of those puzzles where you have to be extra careful. Very nice!
on 9. April 2026, 16:39 by Flinty
Wonderful puzzle my friend, lots of potential traps that are all far too welcoming, but a very fair 3/5 puzzle if you’re careful.
on 9. April 2026, 15:07 by Franjo
Thank you very much for creating and sharing this satisfying DFM-puzzle. I broke it on my first try not realizing that there was another possibility for doing the … Now II’m happy!
on 9. April 2026, 07:44 by sorryimLate
Very nice, thanks! Felt more like two* to me.
on 8. April 2026, 15:54 by Snookerfan
Excellent! Easy to forget options, so I had to be careful, actually more than I was, so I had to retrace my steps a few times. Thanks
on 8. April 2026, 11:52 by Qodec
Cool finish. Very nice!
