The Killer Sudoku World Record
1,351*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Philip Newman doesn't only make "genuinely approachable" sudokus! He is also well known for discovering incredibly minimalistic puzzles... like this one! This killer sudoku has the lowest number of possible cages (we believe) - just 6. If you think you can create one with five cages then let us know! It's called Layla and it is, like the song, a masterpiece.
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Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits in cages cannot repeat and must sum to the total given.
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You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
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0:00 Theme music and Layla discussion
4:10 Rules
4:45 Start Of Solve - Let's Get Cracking!
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