Crown of Thorns
(Published on 20. November 2025, 03:34 by Ratfinkz)
Hi there, thanks for checking out my latest puzzle!
This was inspired by Scojo's Setting Saturday prompt. The aim of the prompt was to create a puzzle using split pea lines and Kropki dots. I threw a few arrows in too, because why not? :D
Thank you to Isaiah and Chinstrap for the test solves!
Constraints used
- Normal sudoku rules apply. (Place the digits 1-9 once each into every row, column and box.)
- Split Pea Lines: The digits on a line between two circles sum to a concatenation of the digits in that lines circles.
- Arrows: Digits on the arrows sum to the digit in the bulb.
- Kropki dots: Digits either side of a white dot are numerically consecutive.
Solve on Sudoku Pad
Please feel free to leave me a comment I read and appreciate every one
Solution code: Column 7 top to bottom
Comments
on 26. November 2025, 17:16 by Exigus
Very lovely. Looked like it was going to be hard but a smooth solve at about 3*. Thanks!
on 20. November 2025, 22:33 by NotSoMagnifique
Most thorny indeed, but worth braving the briars for!
on 20. November 2025, 15:01 by Black_Doom
What a lovely puzzle <3
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Thank you!
on 20. November 2025, 12:47 by Snookerfan
Very nice puzzle with a tricky and satisfying midsolve. Thank you!
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Thank you for solving! Yeah midspot definitely the tricky step!
on 20. November 2025, 07:02 by Elliott810
Brilliant puzzle! Thank you:)
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Thank youuuu!
