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Theme: Phleb (for patron Paul Hlebowitsh)

Author/Opus: This is the 237th puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.

Rules: Standard Star Battle rules. Two stars per row, column, and region.

Answer String: For each row from top to bottom, enter the number of the first column from the left where a star appears. Enter these numbers as a single string with no separators. Enter both digits of any two-digit column number.

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 2:45, Master = 4:45, Expert = 9:30

Solution: PDF

Note: Follow this link for other classic Star Battles. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Star Battles to get started on.

This week is our first “Patron’s Week”, with five puzzles made for our Super Grandmasters, and one puzzle written by one of our Super Grandmasters. As our authors pulled out all the stops for our patrons, the difficulty for this week is higher than usual.

Monday: Star Battle by Thomas Snyder
Tuesday: Tapa (Borders) by Serkan Yürekli
Wednesday: Slitherlink (Liar) by Prasanna Seshadri
Thursday: Nurikabe by Prasanna Seshadri
Friday: Easy as Signpost LITS by Chris Green
Saturday: Killer Sudoku by Serkan Yürekli

Our supporters will also be receiving a bonus Nurikabe from Prasanna Seshadri, access to puzzle solutions, and a video walkthrough of the Saturday puzzle. If you’d like to receive some of these special rewards, please click here for more info.