Thermal Pattern
(Published on 14. January 2026, 20:20 by palpot)
This puzzle was created for Scojo's weekly setting prompt featuring "Squishdoku" and "Dutch Flat Mates".
I hope you enjoy solving it!
Solve online: SudokuPad
Rules:
Squishdoku: Place the digits 1 through 9 once each in every 3x3 box, without repeats in any row or column. Cells on region borders (dashed lines) are shared between multiple boxes.
Dutch Flat Mates: Every 5 in the grid must have a 1 directly above it or a 9 directly below it. It may have both, but it doesn’t need both.
Thermo: Along Thermometers, digits must increase from the bulb end.
Solution code: Column 4 digits from top to bottom.
Comments
on 15. January 2026, 18:00 by Snookerfan
Stunning puzzle! A real joy to solve. Thanks
on 15. January 2026, 01:35 by Exigus
Really nice squishy. Thanks!
on 14. January 2026, 20:54 by Flinty
Very nice. :)
on 14. January 2026, 20:39 by Nebuzaradan
One of my favorite puzzles I've solved recently - a work of art with interesting, balanced interaction between all three constraints
