Hurricane Reticule
(Published on 16. October 2026, 06:36 by lgastako)
Here is my latest puzzle. It's much trickier than my usual fare. It's somewhere in the 2-3 star range, and I find I tend to over-estimate these things, so I'm going to list it at 2-star, but I'l let the votes decide in the end. I hope you enjoy it. As always, feedback is welcome and encouraged.
- Normal Sudoku Rules: Fill each row, column, and 3x3 box with the digits 1-9 once each.
- White Kropkis/Black Kropkis: Digits in cells separated by a white dot are consecutive. Digits in cells separated by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio.
- German Whispers: Along green lines, digits must differ from their neighbors by at least 5.
- Palindrome Lines: Digits along a gray palindrome line must read the same forwards and backwards in either direction.

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Solution code: Row 8 from left to right.
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