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Theme: V

Author/Opus: This is the 4th puzzle from guest contributor Swaroop Guggilam.

Rules: Variation of Tight Fit Sudoku rules. Some cells have multiple slashes; the digit above any slash must be smaller than the digit below the same slash. The range of this puzzle is 1-9.

Answer String: Enter the 1st column from top to bottom, followed by a comma, followed by the 4th column from top to bottom. (Note: for the tight fit cells, enter the top before the bottom as would be normal for the read order.)

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:30, Master = 2:00, Expert = 4:00

Solution: PDF

Note: Follow this link for other Tight Fit Sudoku puzzles on this website. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Tight Fit Sudoku to get started on. More Tight Fit Sudoku can be found in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles by Serkan Yürekli and in The Art of Sudoku 2.