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Dr. Sudoku Prescribes #35 – Skyscrapers

Skyscrapers by Thomas Snyder

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Theme: Countdown!

Rules: Standard Skyscrapers rules.

Answer String: Enter the 8th row from left to right, followed by a comma, followed by the 1st column from top to bottom.

Time Standard: Skyscrapers Grandmaster = 5:15, Master = 8:00, Expert = 16:00

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Dr. Sudoku Prescribes #33 – Skyscrapers

Skyscrapers by Thomas Snyder

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Theme: Either/or — a hard solving theme despite so many clues.

Rules: Standard Skyscrapers rules.

Answer String: Enter the 3rd row from left to right, followed by a comma, followed by the 4th column from top to bottom.

Time Standard: Skyscrapers Grandmaster = 3:00, Master = 5:30, Expert = 11:00

Solution: PDF

Note: Advice on solving this puzzle, and also constructing Skyscraper puzzles, has now been posted in “Ask Dr. Sudoku #6

Dr. Sudoku Prescribes #31 – Skyscrapers

Skyscrapers by Thomas Snyder

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Theme: A little of everything — the rows have clues from 1 to 6.

Rules: Standard Skyscrapers rules.

Answer String: Enter the 4th row from left to right, followed by a comma, followed by the 5th column from top to bottom.

Time Standard: Skyscrapers Grandmaster = 1:00, Master = 1:45, Expert = 3:30

Solution: PDF