Clueless?
We start with a Sudoku puzzle in progress, where it appears that there are no more obvious or not-so-obvious clues. Can you find the hidden clue in Puzzle #205
(The answer follows the conclusion of Puzzle #208, the feature puzzle for this month)
Simply a Logic Puzzle
Difficult rating … 3/10
(Rating based on puzzles not requiring advanced techniques)
Impossible to solve?
Impossible? No. Difficult? Extremely. Puzzle #207 may be a challenge for you. Advanced Techniques (Steps 6 and/or 7) are required. Difficult rating 8/10.
Feature Puzzle
Difficult rating … 2/10
(Rating based on puzzles requiring advanced techniques)
(hint … If you need a refresher on Step 6, please click the April 2023 issue)
(hint … if you need a refresher on Step 7, please click the January 2023 issue)
May the gentle winds of Sudoku be at your back,
Dan LeKander
Clue for Puzzle #205 What is your next move? In box 5 we see that a 1 can exist as an option only in C4R6 and C5R6; therefore, a 1 cannot exist as an option in C7R6 or C8R6. That leaves C8R4=1.
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