Consecutive Pairs Sudoku by Akash Doulani
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Theme: All Round Symmetry
Author/Opus: This is the 20th puzzle from guest contributor Akash Doulani.
Rules: Standard Consecutive Pairs Sudoku rules. (If a gray circle is given between two adjacent cells, then the two numbers in those cells must be consecutive. Note not all gray circles are given; adjacent cells without a circle may contain either consecutive numbers or nonconsecutive numbers.)
Difficulty: 2 stars
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 2:45, Master = 3:30, Expert = 7:00
Solution: PDF and solving animation.
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