Stretching
(Published on 26. January 2026, 08:00 by Kaktuslav)
Rules: Chaos construction: Divide the grid into nine orthogonally connected 9-cell regions. Place the digits 1–9 once in every row, column, and region. Arrows: In cells with arrows, the digit equals the number of cells in its own region (including itself) visible in the arrow directions; sight is blocked by region borders or the edge of the grid.
Solution code: Row 7 with "/" for region borders (e.g. 123/4/5678/9)
Comments
on 10. May 2026, 02:34 by ChulioZ
Thanks for this fantastic puzzle! I created a YouTube video of my solve -- feel invited to take a look! :) https://youtu.be/pQCRLYnggA8
on 9. March 2026, 17:44 by johnreid
Excellent puzzle, thanks!
on 30. January 2026, 18:19 by nassausolver
This was so so fun
on 29. January 2026, 23:10 by Quxy
Absolutní kino
on 28. January 2026, 15:20 by beansontoast_
Possibly my favourite CC I have ever completed! So smooth
on 28. January 2026, 11:20 by Scruffamudda
Very nice!
on 28. January 2026, 01:14 by cygne
A true marvel. Delightful!!
on 28. January 2026, 00:29 by yttrio
This is my favorite type of puzzle: a relatively simple idea is able to be fleshed out into a smooth, satisfying solve!
on 27. January 2026, 14:15 by mihel111
How not to fall in love with this one ?
on 27. January 2026, 09:23 by Snookerfan
Brilliant! When you look up smooth in the dictionary, this puzzle shows up. Thanks
on 27. January 2026, 04:08 by Kirra
Amazing Puzzle
on 27. January 2026, 02:15 by tallcat
Really wonderful!
on 26. January 2026, 23:41 by firespire
As a weaker solver, 1 star difficulty is my happy place but there is something about these pointing and counting arrow puzzles I have to give a go.
I suspect it's because the arrows tell me the correct place to focus, everything can get recorded on the grid and no sums are needed.
It's just a case of one option is right and the other wrong and I can get the satisfaction of solving a puzzle people rate as 3 star difficulty which makes me feel clever. Thanks for making.
on 26. January 2026, 21:57 by Chaka
This is a fantastic CC puzzle. Just brillantly smooth!
on 26. January 2026, 21:38 by KNT
great!
on 26. January 2026, 20:40 by deltameth
Great example of how the puzzle could be simple and extremely enjoyable at the same time!
on 26. January 2026, 19:58 by nunc
Brilliant!
on 26. January 2026, 19:47 by TheBestThatICouldDo
really lovely.
on 26. January 2026, 19:35 by kasperd
It took me a while to solve, but it was pretty smooth all the way through.
I liked how the arrows interact.
I wonder if more could be made from this ruleset by having cells with an odd number of arrowheads.
on 26. January 2026, 17:30 by Calvinball
It's so awesome when such a simple idea leads into such an elegant and smoooooooooth solve. Bravo!
on 26. January 2026, 16:45 by dmm90
The break-in gave me a real chuckle! Buttery smooth begining.
on 26. January 2026, 16:01 by Franjo
Thank you very much for creating and sharing this wonderful CC-puzzle - a masterpiece!
on 26. January 2026, 15:08 by tomer
One of the greatest puzzles I've ever had here
on 26. January 2026, 13:52 by Christounet
Lovely snack CC! The sudoku resolution is just amazingly easy with so few clues. Well done. Thanks :)
on 26. January 2026, 12:22 by Qodec
One of the pleasantest chaos constructions that I've managed to solve.
on 26. January 2026, 11:39 by Elliott810
Brilliant construction! Thank you:)
on 26. January 2026, 10:58 by Exigus
A very enjoyable puzzle and surprisingly smooth. Thanks!
