VariantDoku Daily Puzzle: July 9
(Published on 9. July 2026, 11:21 by Brandy New)
Normal sudoku rules apply. Place the digits 1-6 once each in every row, column, and 2x3 box.
Thermometer: digits must strictly increase along each thermometer, starting from the bulb.
Kropki: digits separated by a black dot are in a 1:2 ratio (i.e. one digit is double the other). Not all dots are necessarily given.
Cells connected by a V sum to 5. Not all Vs are given.
Digits may not repeat along marked diagonals.
Solve in VariantDoku (iOS) or on SudokuPad.
Solution code: Enter the digits of column 3.
Comments
on 9. July 2026, 16:58 by ArachnoSudoku
A combination of trivial deductions and baffling ones. It invites bifurcation. And it feels so very un-human to me.
on 9. July 2026, 15:49 by MartinR
For a 6x6, had a bit of a sting in the tail! :)
Tricky end took me a while to work out (no bifurcation needed) and I wonder if this difficulty jump is a factor in the ratings.
