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F-Puzzles

Standard Rules:

Normal Sudoku, killer, and thermo rules apply

Cycle Definitions:

Let a cycle be the horizontal path taken starting with a digit A in column X, then looking at digit B in Column A, then digit C in column B etc.

Let the order of a cycle be the number of unique digits contained in a cycle. For instance, the digits 1, 5, and 9 in a valid 1-5-9 puzzle are always contained in an order 2 cycle.

Cycle Rules:

Along with normal thermometer rules, the order of the cycles along thermometers also strictly increases starting from the bulb

Along with normal killer rules, the orders of cycles of cells inside a cage sum to the indicated amount. Orders cannot repeat within a cage.

Examples:

See below for a killer cage and thermo which are both valid under these constraints. Cycles are illustrated in red. Note that for the killer cage, the orders of the cycles aren't necessarily the same as the value of the digits, but the sum does add to the indicated amount (3+7 = 2+8 = 10)