Long way 'round
(Published on 22. August 2026, 21:00 by XeonRisq)
- Divide the grid into nine regions and place a digit from 1-9 in each cell such that digits do not repeat in any row, column, or region.
- Arrows : Cells that include an arrow specify that at least one cell NOT in its region, separates itself with another cell in its region, in that direction.
- Numbers outside the grid represent a sum of digits between two sequential region borders in its associated row or column. (The edge of the grid is considered a region border, ? = a single digit sum)
- SudokuPad link - link to solve puzzle below
Below is an example of how the arrows work from an empty section of grid to a possible shading solution :
Solution code: Row 3 followed by Column 1
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Solved by dogfarts, marcmees, sanabas, Chilly, SeveNateNine
Comments
Last changed on 24. August 2026, 20:09
on 24. August 2026, 18:39 by Chilly
Nice work with that. I really like the intervening arrows rule.
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That doesn't surprise me as these are commonly referred to as "chilly arrows" on skunkworks. Appreciate the solve/feedback as always.
Last changed on 24. August 2026, 16:57
on 24. August 2026, 05:10 by sanabas
Had a lot of fun with that
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Excellent! That's what's more important over anything else. Thanks for the feedback and solve.
Last changed on 23. August 2026, 15:28
on 23. August 2026, 09:03 by marcmees
very nice. Thanks
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You're quite welcome, and thanks for the feedback/solve.
