[TSL][S2T4] Eighteen Arrows
(Published on 19. September 2026, 12:30 by sujoyku)
As always, I wish you joyful solving!
Rules:
- Normal Sudoku rules apply, i.e. place the digits from 1 to 9 once in each Row, Column, and 3x3 region.
- Arrows: Digits on an arrow must sum to the digit in the circle from which it emerges.
- Counting Arrow Circles: A digit in an arrow’s circle indicates exactly how many arrow circles contain this digit.
Here you can solve the puzzle online:
Solution code: Row 5 from left to right (9 digits in total)
Comments
yesterday, 10:17 by Winterbeard
Very satisfying puzzle! Thank you
I would say 1.5* because the break in seems daunting but actually is fairly simple (once you’ve found it after spending 30mins looking for it in the sea of arrows!:D)
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Thank you for your comment, Winterbeard! I am glad that you found the puzzle to be satisfying.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 30. September 2026, 22:49 by blackjackfitz
Huzzah!
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Thank you, blackjackfitz!
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 21. September 2026, 10:31 by Darra
This is one of those classic puzzles that just leaves that feeling of overwhelming satisfaction. Some very clever setting to force some thoughtful deductions for the break in. It is puzzles like this that make this sudoku community so awesome. Thank you so much!
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You are much welcome, Darra, thank you for your kind words! I am glad that you enjoyed solving this puzzle.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 20. September 2026, 16:03 by Lenivaya_Joppa
Thank you for this nice puzzle, dear sujoyku! :)
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Thank you, Lenivaya_Joppa!
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 19. September 2026, 23:41 by pmays123
Fun break-in. Thanks for sharing!
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You are much welcome, pmays123, thank you for commenting! I am glad that you liked the break-in.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 19. September 2026, 19:52 by Saltensity
I really like this puzzle because essentially, you have to spot a few (not too easy but also not too difficult) deductions before the puzzle entirely breaks down. Really nice, thank you sujoyku!
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You are much welome, Saltensity, thank you for your comment! I am glad that you liked the puzzle.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 19. September 2026, 13:26 by amirs
Very cute and approachable. 2* seems reasonable to me
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Thank you for your comment, amirs! I am glad that you liked it. Also thanks for sharing your perspective on difficulty. Probably, I overestimated the challenge of the break-in.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 19. September 2026, 13:13 by sujoyku
changed difficulty to 2* based on first solvers' feedback, no changes to the contents of the puzzle
on 19. September 2026, 13:07 by Snookerfan
Lovely puzzle, by solve time 1 to 2 stars. Thanks!
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Thank you for your comment, Snookerfan! I am glad that you enjoyed it.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 19. September 2026, 12:44 by Piatato
Very smooth, easy and fun, thanks!
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Thank you, Piatato! It is great to hear you had a smooth and fun solve.
Kind regards, sujoyku
