Tapa (Pentomino) by Serkan Yürekli
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Theme: Clue Symmetry and Logic
Author/Opus: This is the 82nd puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Serkan Yürekli.
Rules: Standard Tapa rules. Also, the Tapa wall in this puzzle is made using one of each pentomino given below the grid with no overlaps. Rotations and reflections are allowed. (Note: There is no P pentomino here because it would violate Tapa rules).
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 = 6:15, Master = 8:45, Expert = 17:30
Solution: PDF
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Good hint! I could not see the right way to make progress on this until I read the above, after which it all falls out.