Sudoku by Thomas Snyder
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Theme: Desperately Seeking Seven (Note: the shading of the “7” shaped region is just for artistic purposes.)
Author/Opus: This is the 173rd puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.
Rules: Standard Sudoku rules (no repeats in any rows, columns, or bold regions). The digit range is 1-7.
Answer String: Enter the 2nd row from left to right, followed by a comma, followed by the 5th row from left to right.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:15, Master = 2:00, Expert = 4:00
Solution: PDF
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