Tight Fit Sudoku by Prasanna Seshadri
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Theme: Odds and Evens
Author/Opus: This is the 72nd puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Prasanna Seshadri.
Rules: Standard Tight Fit Sudoku rules. Remember, the smaller number goes above the larger number in all slashed cells. The range of this puzzle is 1-9.
Answer String: Enter the 2nd row from left to right, followed by a comma, followed by the 5th row from left to right. (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 = 1:20, 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.
7:55 (Right on par for me given how slow I always am with sudoku.)
3:25.A smooth start to the beginning of a week I would be relishing!