Top Notch
(Published on 17. September 2025, 23:45 by 99%Sneaky)
It's been far too long since I posted a disjoint puzzle oh no :O Better post this one before I lose my disjoint cred!
Rules:
#1 Normal sudoku rules apply.
#2 Digits along purple lines form a non-repeating consecutive set.
#3 Digits in large white circles must appear once in the four surrounding cells.
#4 Digits in cages sum to the small number printed in the corner.
#5 Any two cells which are in the same relative position within their respective 3x3 boxes must contain different digits. For example, if 7 was placed in the top-left corner of box 1, then no other boxes could have a 7 in their top-left corner.
Play on SudokuPad/CTC App
Solution code: Column 5
Comments
on 24. October 2025, 23:02 by guirigui
What a wonderful idea
on 7. October 2025, 09:43 by Jeet Sampat
Fun!
on 27. September 2025, 04:45 by fitzie
i bumbled around for a bit, but once I found the correct break-in, I started over. it must be fun to be smart. :)
on 24. September 2025, 07:02 by Nemefish
With many constructors, you can guess fairly successfully which clues were the core idea and which clues were added to complete the solve. What makes Sneaky so sneaky is the clues are always very balanced. Lovely design.
on 19. September 2025, 23:03 by Astraeus
Made things a lot more challenging for myself by completely forgetting the disjoint constraint after the break-in, but very smooth once I shook the cobwebs out and remembered the rules! Beautiful puzzle.
on 19. September 2025, 22:57 by Snaques
Maybe a bit of a one trick pony, but when that one trick is so clever it makes for a great fun.
on 19. September 2025, 21:10 by matthew.v
Took me a while to realize how to approach it, but after that the puzzle flowed beautifully. Thanks!
on 19. September 2025, 01:06 by shartus
an absolutely mental break in ;)
on 18. September 2025, 21:06 by Krokant
'How on earth do you do this?!'
...
*ding*
'Oh, yes!'
That was such a lovely break-in. Really enjoyable puzzle. :)
on 18. September 2025, 19:32 by One Eyed Man
Loved the break in, flows beautifully after that. A really enjoyable solve, thanks for creating and sharing
on 18. September 2025, 19:26 by Virux
Amazing construction!
on 18. September 2025, 18:25 by Exigus
Making disjoint fun can be difficult but that was definitely great fun. Thanks!
on 18. September 2025, 17:13 by Crusader175
Lovely!
on 18. September 2025, 16:19 by Snookerfan
Beautiful smooth puzzle with a clever break-in, thank you!
on 18. September 2025, 14:58 by Hengist
it really is top notch, beautiful break-in
on 18. September 2025, 13:21 by Titus Adduxas
Once I’d got the breaking it flowed very nicely. Most enjoyable puzzle.
on 18. September 2025, 13:02 by Titus Adduxas
Once I’d got the breaking it flowed very nicely. Most enjoyable puzzle.
on 18. September 2025, 12:58 by syst3ms
Wonderful break-in, and very nice puzzle from there on out!
on 18. September 2025, 11:01 by elephantwoman
took me a while to figure out the break-in. it was so fun
on 18. September 2025, 09:26 by alexsmart
Cool and fairly approachable break-in followed by a very smooth solve. Thanks!
on 18. September 2025, 08:00 by wuc
Took me some time to have the "wait a moment". 2* to me fits best. Great fun thx.
on 18. September 2025, 01:10 by sujoyku
You might be 99%Sneaky, but your disjoint cred surely is 100% restored. I got lucky in noticing the break-in very quickly, so it felt easier than 3 stars. Thank you for the fun puzzle!
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Phew that's a relief to know :D Well done spotting what to do, must be those eagle eyes of yours!
