A Puzzle for a Ninja
This superb debut puzzle features 'hidden zeroes' - can you crack their disguises?
Try the puzzle here: https://cracking-the-cryptic.web.app/sudoku/Q6RdM9PRR8
Rules: Normal sudoku rules apply; cages show the sums of the different digits in the cage, but certain cells in the grid are counted as zero for these sums: there is one zero 'hidden' behind each digit from 1 to 9, and one in each row, column and 3x3 box.
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Hi! We're Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, two of the UK's most enthusiastic puzzle solvers. We have both represented the UK at the World Sudoku Championships and the World Puzzle Championships. We're also "cryptic crossword" aficionados. Mark is the twelve-time winner of The Times championship and Simon is the former record holder for most consecutive correct solutions to The Listener crossword. We hope we can help your puzzle solving while also introducing you to some of the world's best puzzles.
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