Star Battle by William Hu
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Theme: Brackets
Author/Opus: This is the 4th puzzle from guest contributor William Hu.
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.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 3:15, Master = 7:00, Expert = 14:00
Solution: PDF
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