Thermo-Sudoku by Bryce Herdt
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Theme: Hot and Cold
Author/Opus: This is the 16th puzzle from guest contributor Bryce Herdt.
Rules: Standard Thermo-Sudoku rules. (Note: The coloration of the hot/cold thermometers is only for aesthetic purposes and all thermometers obey standard rules.)
Difficulty: 3.5 stars
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 5:30, Master = 8:00, Expert = 16:00
Solution: PDF; a solution video is also available here.
Note: Follow this link for more Thermo-Sudoku puzzles. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Thermo-Sudoku to get started on. More Thermo-Sudoku puzzles can be found in The Art of Sudoku 2 and Masterpiece Sudoku Mix 2.
I feel like you should probably explicitly say, in the “Rules” section, that the coloration of the thermometers is strictly for aesthetic purposes and doesn’t affect the solve.
Updated in this way. Thanks for the feedback.