Tapa by Thomas Snyder
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Theme: Evenly Split (All symmetric spots contain two odd numbers that add up to the even number)
Author/Opus: This is the 158th puzzle from Thomas Snyder aka Dr. Sudoku.
Answer String: Enter the length in cells of each of the shaded segments from left to right for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry from the next with a comma.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 3:30, Master = 7:30, Expert = 15:00
Solution: PDF
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Can’t believe that I hit close to Grandmaster time 🙂
Pure logical solving path with excellent theme.
I believe that the intended break-in is gur pyhrf ng obggbz bs avagu pbyhza
Regards,
Ravi
04:31.
Nice aesthetics, with pretty smooth solve.
19:58 .Very tough puzzle.Never used logic anywhere in the solve :(…