LITS by Thomas Snyder

LITS by Thomas Snyder

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Theme: Logical

Author/Opus: This is the 203rd puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.

Rules: Standard LITS rules.

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

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 0:40, Master = 1:20, Expert = 2:40

Solution: PDF

Note: Follow this link for other classic LITS. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest LITS to get started on.

From the Foxger’s Den #67: LITS

LITS by Grant Fikes

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Theme: Logical

Rules: Standard LITS rules.

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

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:15, Master = 2:00, Expert = 4:00

Solution: PDF

From the Foxger’s Den #52: LITS

LITS by Grant Fikes

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Theme: Two Sides (the shading is just for artistic effect)

Rules: Standard LITS rules.

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

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:20, Master = 1:45, Expert = 3:30

Solution: PDF

From the Foxger’s Den #41: LITS

LITS by Grant Fikes

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Theme: Logical

Rules: Standard LITS rules.

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

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:20, Master = 2:30, Expert = 5:00

Solution: PDF

From the Foxger’s Den #33: LITS

LITS by Grant Fikes

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Theme: None?

Rules: Standard LITS rules.

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

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 2:00, Master = 2:30, Expert = 5:00

Solution: PDF

From the Foxger’s Den #32: LITS

LITS by Grant Fikes

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Theme: Logical; after solving: did you notice that starting in the upper-left corner you can fill in all the tetrominoes in L-I-T-S-L-I-T-S-L-… order?

Rules: Standard LITS rules.

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

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:30, Master = 2:00, Expert = 4:00

Solution: PDF

Editor’s Note: Welcome to “LITS Week” where we will introduce another puzzle style to Grandmaster Puzzles’ repertoire. Please check out our Rules and Info page for LITS, including a new example puzzle, if you are not familiar with the type.