Nonconsecutive Spoons
(Published on 13. September 2026, 17:27 by Phistomefel)
Rules:
- Fill the grid with digits so that in each row, column, and 3x3 block, each digit from 1 to 9 occurs exactly once.
- Digits increase along a thermometer starting from the bulb end.
- Orthogonally adjacent squares may not contain consecutive digits.
Solution code: First and last column
Comments
today, 11:32 by Piatato
Fun one, thanks!
yesterday, 07:46 by damo_89
I definitely did not find the trick others indicate, my solve was very parity focused. Still beautiful.
yesterday, 06:08 by Catsfanuk87
For whatever reason, the break-in just jumped right out at me. Great puzzle! I'd guess this is a bear if you don't see the trick right away.
yesterday, 01:27 by deleva
Beautiful and very vandeWeteringian.
on 18. September 2026, 23:05 by GeorgeTheToad2
Welcome back, I have missed your devilish puzzles. This was harder than it looked.
on 16. September 2026, 09:29 by Prince Myshkin
Welcome back!!!
on 15. September 2026, 22:38 by Djirt
С возвращением, Великий мастер!) потрясающее судоку!)
on 15. September 2026, 02:34 by JVasic
Lovely puzzle! Thank you and welcome back! :)
on 14. September 2026, 10:57 by amirs
Lovely puzzle, very enjoyable!
on 14. September 2026, 05:42 by Phistomefel
Thanks a lot for the warm welcome, everyone! I'm glad you enjoyed the puzzle.
on 14. September 2026, 03:12 by thoughtbyte
There are very few things in this world that I would rather pair my Sunday morning coffee with than a new Phistomefel puzzle.
Very fun puzzle, thanks!
on 14. September 2026, 02:23 by antiknight
Welcome back! This is an easy snack tho :)
on 14. September 2026, 02:16 by emoney1374
Lovely puzzle with great logic!
on 14. September 2026, 00:54 by Thanos13
The Sudoku King has returned with another original and beautiful idea! Thank you!
on 13. September 2026, 23:13 by Decapod
I can't believe I finished a Phistomephel puzzle in only 18 minutes! Very satisfying. I think I was lucky to see what must be true so quickly.
on 13. September 2026, 22:24 by nunc
Loved it.
on 13. September 2026, 21:08 by keesh
Very nice puzzle, but if this was the easier puzzle i'd better book some PTO for the other two.
on 13. September 2026, 20:50 by olima
Willkommen zurück... and greetings to Simon, if he gets to do this puzzle - although it would be nice to see Mark solving it.
on 13. September 2026, 19:19 by mihel111
Very glad to see you back with a nice approachable puzzle.
on 13. September 2026, 19:09 by Saltensity
Very interesting puzzle with some cool deductions (although took me a bit of observing)! Thank you for sharing this :D
on 13. September 2026, 18:26 by Playmaker6174
The return of the 'evil maestro' himself x)
Very fun puzzle with some interesting interactions along the solve, thanks :)
on 13. September 2026, 18:09 by Firebird
Remarkable puzzle, really nice to discover all the interactions. Thank you!
