VariantDoku Daily Puzzle: May 16
(Published on 16. May 2026, 09:44 by Brandy New)
Normal sudoku rules apply. Place the digits 1-9 once each in every row, column, and 3x3 box.
Killer: digits inside a caged region must not repeat and sum to the total shown in the corner.
Thermometer: digits must strictly increase along each thermometer, starting from the bulb.
German whispers: digits along a green line must differ from their neighbours by at least 5.
Kropki: digits separated by a white dot are consecutive; digits separated by a black dot are in a 1:2 ratio (i.e. one digit is double the other).
Cells connected by an X sum to 10. Cells connected by a V sum to 5. Not all Xs and Vs are given.
Digits may not repeat along marked diagonals.
Solve in VariantDoku (iOS) or on SudokuPad.
Solution code: Enter the digits of row 2 (no spaces).
