From A to Zeta: A Zodiac Puzzle
(Published on 11. April 2026, 20:07 by zetamath)
This puzzle was created with my friends on stream. You can find the VOD Here
Each letter from ABCDEFGHZ stands for a different digit from 1-9. Each labeled gray letter cell in the grid contains that digit. Other clues in the grid are standard killer, little killer, quadruples, skyscraper, or numbered rooms clues. Details below.
Where a ? is used, it always represents a two digit total. That is, the leading question mark is never 0.
Digits in cages sum to the total given. Digits cannot repeat within cages.
Digits along indicated diagonals have the indicated sum. Digits may repeat along such diagonals.
Circles within the grid are quadruples. The indicated digit appears in at least one of the four surrounding cells.
Digits with a door are numbered rooms. The indicated digit appears a number of cells into that row or column given by the first number in that row/column.
Digits with a building are skyscrapers. They indicate how many digits are seen from the perspective of the clue if digits are only seen if they are the highest digit encountered so far.
Have fun, leave a comment if you enjoy the puzzle!
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PS: I stream solving sudoku like puzzles two days a week, as well as posting Let's Plays of puzzle games like Blue Prince. You can check out the channel, as well as some videos I have made about setting puzzles, at my YouTube channel here.
Solution code: Row 9
Comments
on 16. April 2026, 01:38 by OrestisLomis
Really tricky puzzle, but a nice addition to the series. I see no nomination, does that spell the end of the series?
on 14. April 2026, 20:52 by damo_89
Nothing on this puzzle is super hard, but it is not obvious which clue is restricted until you ensure you have fully used all the clues you currently know about, and then test the grid, and sometime make progress in the most unexpected places. Very nice.
on 14. April 2026, 19:55 by BG03
This puzzle is quite EH!
Edit: was quite happy to see my solve time was comparable to Simon's
on 13. April 2026, 20:08 by Norkas
Pretty fun with a lot of unique logic.
on 13. April 2026, 01:33 by Myxo
Lovely!
on 12. April 2026, 13:18 by Snookerfan
Very nice! Seems impossible at many stages, until the epiphany strikes. Thanks
on 12. April 2026, 01:31 by ViKingPrime
Every time things seemed to stall, progress would come from surprising places.
on 12. April 2026, 01:26 by bansalsaab
Amazing. You have to just keep peeling the layers
on 11. April 2026, 23:48 by Exigus
Great puzzle! Tricky, but asking the right questions gives great results. Thanks!
