Star Battle by Murat Can Tonta
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Theme: Positive Thinking
Author/Opus: This is the 189th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Murat Can Tonta.
Rules: Standard Star Battle rules. Two stars per row, column, and region.
Difficulty: 1.5 stars
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:00, Master = 2:00, Expert = 4:00
Solution: PDF; a solution video is also available here.
Note: Follow this link for other classic Star Battles and this link for Star Battle variations. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Star Battles to get started on. More Star Battle puzzles can be found in The Art of Puzzles, in the books Star Battle by JinHoo Ahn and Star Battle 2 by JinHoo Ahn and Murat Can Tonta, and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles by Serkan Yürekli.
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4.38. I was slowing is solving this easy puzzle.