Even though an earlier version of this type of puzzle didn't garner enough solves to ever recieve a rating - I like this type of puzzle too much to keep this one to myself. I figure, make the kind of puzzles you'd like to find, right? So, here's another one:
The Rules:
The Puzzle:
Try it using Sven's SudokuPad.
An Example:
I've made a fully solvable 7x7 example if you'd like. Here's a picture of the puzzle, a picture progressing through the solve with the shaded cells, and the final solution.
If you'd like, feel free to read My Solution guide to the 7x7 puzzle. There is some similarity in the solve paths for both puzzles, so if you'd rather not spoiler things, maybe simply try it for yourself on Penpa or using Sven's Sudoku pad
Solution code: 13 Across
on 18. August 2026, 21:53 by zeniko
Very clever and fresh. Even with the hint, just finding the crossword grid has taken me several attempts. Thanks for sharing and keeping to make puzzles with passion.
on 12. July 2026, 13:36 by QuiltyAsCharged
Count me as a fan of this type of puzzle! It's a very clever construction.
I found it challenging to define the structure of the crossword. My first attempt took over an hour and ended in a contradiction. But then I started over, and it went much more smoothly. Now I understood the logic better and it took maybe 25 minutes.
The second phase of filling in the clues wasn't easy either, but it felt more straightforward. Having the clue numbers appear from under the fog was a nice convenience.
Reply: glad you enjoyed it! If you start at the right place (hint: NOT 1 across…) it should be a little more straightforward to construct the clues — hopefully you and future solvers find the intended start. Hit me up with a comment or on discord if you need more of a nudge
| Difficulty: | ![]() |
| Rating: | N/A |
| Solved: | 5 times |
| Observed: | 0 times |
| ID: | 000TNN |
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