Sudoku by Thomas Snyder
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Theme: Diamond
Author/Opus: This is the 196th puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.
Rules: Standard Sudoku rules.
Answer String: Enter the 4th row from left to right, followed by a comma, followed by the 4th column from top to bottom.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 5:00, Master = 8:15, Expert = 16:30
Solution: PDF; a solution video is available here.
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Very nice solving path on this one. It feels fairly tight and involves some subtlety, but at the same time it flows along very clearly (no bifurcation or brute force or anything).
9:07
Tough and nice