The Sudoku With Stretched Squares
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A wonderful (and almost approachable!) sudoku today from two great setters: Ambrose and AnalyticalNinja. It's called Stretched Squares and you'll have fun with this one! (And do let us know what you think of the little chess problem at the start of the video!!)
Play it at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/pBQT2g63JN
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits in cages must sum to the small clue in the top left corner of the cage. Along thermometers, digits must increase from the bulb end.
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