[This is a repost from our archives with new notes at the top: Just as with classic sudoku, themes that look quite unusual (like separations of kinds of digits, far fewer than just 8 digit types, …, are some rich places to explore Tight Fit Sudoku to come up with something that looks unique. Original link here.]

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or solve online (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to alternate between Sudoku = big digits and Number candidate = small entries in the corners of cells.)

Theme: This Tight Fit Sudoku has separate even/odd right/left sides.

Rules: Standard Tight Fit Sudoku rules. Range is 1-9.

Estimated Difficulty*: 3 stars

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 2:45, Master = 5:15, Expert = 10:30

Solution: PDF

Note: Follow this link for other Tight Fit Sudoku puzzles on this website. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Tight Fit Sudoku to get started on. More Tight Fit Sudoku can be found in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles by Serkan Yürekli and in The Art of Sudoku 2.