Up Up And Away
(Published on 22. April 2026, 16:28 by ChinStrap)
More slow thermo shenanigans from me. Thanks to all the testers!
- Normal 6x6 sudoku rules apply.
Slow Thermo:
- Digits on the slow thermo may not decrease starting at the bulb.
Running Start:
- Outside clues on the slow thermo must contain a digit, and that digit indicates the length of the first ascending sequence in that direction. For example, a row with 142536 gives a left clue of 2 (1, 4) and a right clue of 1 (6).
All feedback (positive or critical) appreciated!
Solution code: Row 4 of the main grid, left to right (6 digits)
Comments
on 6. May 2026, 10:17 by juggler
Lovely puzzle!
on 4. May 2026, 01:25 by ViKingPrime
As a setter, I appreciate your initial thought for any new puzzle is "will it slow thermo?" The answer is yes a surprising amount of the time.
on 28. April 2026, 00:07 by sujoyku
Quite mindboggling, but I had lots of fun figuring this one out. Thank you, ChinStrap!
on 23. April 2026, 16:20 by HeyItsErin
What an excellent puzzle, I’m genuinely impressed that it solves the way it does.
on 23. April 2026, 11:11 by Franjo
Thank you very much for creating and sharing this wonderful puzzle. Amazing how this works!
on 22. April 2026, 22:32 by Fool on Hill
Superbly done. I think I found it easier than some.
on 22. April 2026, 19:34 by eladv
Wowzers! Finding the break-in took me 20 minutes (totally obvious in retrospect!!), and then solving it took just another 15! What a crazy puzzle!
on 22. April 2026, 16:29 by Manta-Ray
Amazing that it works!
