Pentominous by JinHoo Ahn
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Theme: Where is PI?
Author/Opus: This is the 1st puzzle from guest contributor JinHoo Ahn.
Rules: Standard Pentominous rules.
Answer String: Enter the letter associated with the pentomino occupying each cell in the marked rows from left to right starting with the 1st row and then entering the 10th row, separating the groups with a comma. Use CAPITAL LETTERS!
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 2:30, Master = 3:15, Expert = 6:30
Solution: PDF
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4:57.This fell very fast to a possible placement of an X.Didn’t bother to check if the other placement lead to a contradiction. Just went along with the solve and reached the solution !
Gur pyhr-tebhc ‘HSYM’ ba gur yrsg fvqr vf gur cynpr gb fgneg gur fbyir, juvpu vf gura sbyybjrq ol erfbyhgvba bs A naq gura K.
This puzzle is a good piece of work, built around the theme.
Very impressive design!