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[PAC] Zipp Off

(Published on 23. August 2025, 17:19 by SkepticalMario)

Zipp Off by Skeptical Mario

This puzzle was my entry in round 1 of the Puzzle Agency Championship.

Rules:

Normal Sudoku rules apply - Place digits from 1-9 into each cell without repeating in a row, column, or 3x3 box.

Zipper Lines (Knapp Daneben) - On each lavender zipper line, pairs of digits an equal distance from the marked center cell of the line sum to 1 greater or 1 less than the digit in that central cell.
For example, 3-4-7-2-5 is valid because 4+2 = 7-1 and 3+5 = 7+1.

The digit in the gray circle is 1 greater or 1 less than an even integer (it is odd).


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I hope you enjoy the puzzle! :-)

Solution code: Box 7


Solved by Agent, SKORP17, Niverio, MattYDdraig, damasosos92, Nell Gwyn, awesomesauce
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yesterday, 04:50 by Nell Gwyn
One of the most fun puzzles from the round!

yesterday, 01:44 by damasosos92
80 hard minutes before cracking it!

Last changed on 23. August 2025, 17:27

on 23. August 2025, 17:26 by Agent
Awesome puzzle, some cool deductions all the way, the KD constraint really elevates Zipper lines to another level!

Difficulty:4
Rating:N/A
Solved:7 times
Observed:0 times
ID:000OUI

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