Cave by Prasanna Seshadri

Cave by Prasanna Seshadri

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Theme: Skewed Diagonals

Author/Opus: This is the 168th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Prasanna Seshadri.

Rules: Standard Cave rules.

Answer String: Enter the length in cells of each of the cave segments from left to right for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry with a comma.

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 2:30, Master = 4:15, Expert = 8:30

Solution: PDF

Note: Follow this link for other classic Caves. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Cave Puzzles to get started on. More Cave puzzles can be found in The Art of Puzzles and in Roger Barkan’s Colossal Cave Collection.

  • David Olmsted says:

    Wonderful puzzle. I enjoyed the mix of solving techniques, with the focus on avoiding extensions that create crosscuts.

  • Nicholas Hodgkins says:

    Challenging, but absolutely one of my favorite cave puzzles.

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