The Broken Sudoku
1,815*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
We have no idea how fritzdis came up with this one but it is absolutely extraordinary. It's called Disconnection - well just look at it (!) - and there are moments of revelation during the solve that almost defy belief - give this one a try if you can!
Play it at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/9m9LpmQ8JF
The following link has a solution check built in (but is a tinyurl link so may not be suitable for everyone):
https://tinyurl.com/DisconnectionCTC
Rules:
Fill each box with the digits 1-9 once each. Digits may not repeat in any row, column, or same relative box position (e.g. the bottom left corner of each box). Digits in cages sum to the number given. Adjacent digits on green lines differ by at least 5. Adjacent digits on purple lines are consecutive.
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https://logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=000CBD
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