** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
We like a challenge and today Simon tackles the sequel to a rather wonderful Jeff Wajes sudoku from a couple of months back. This one is called Renban Circus and the logic is almost completely original. It has had very few solves too (Logic Masters Germany says currently 7!) so it might not be desperately straightforward... as the video length might confirm ;)

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/bwevls7kjx

Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Each purple line contains a set of consecutive, nonrepeating digits, which can appear in any order.
Using red, green, and blue, colour in all circles such that:
Orthogonally adjacent circles are different colours.
Circles on the same purple line are the same colour.
The digit inside a circle appears that many times in circles of that colour.

** OUR RECENT "THANK GOODNESS YOU'RE HERE" STREAM **
We had a blast playing this very original and Monty Pythonesque game. You can watch here:

https://youtube.com/live/zgaMQV1iLDo

Please be aware that this game does involve a couple of swear words so please don't watch if it may offend you.

** STRATFORD LITERARY FESTIVAL: LIVE CRACKING THE CRYPTIC **
If you're interested in watching a live episode of Cracking The Cryptic and meeting us in real life then there is a link to the live show we're doing on 27 October at 10am at the Stratford Literary Festival below. We aren't sure how many tickets are available so please do book early if you are keen to go.

https://www.stratfordliteraryfestival...

** CLOSING DATE FOR THIS MONTH'S COMPETITION **
September's competition a sudoku hunt based on Hollywood sandwiches closes today! Please get your answers in soon :) Check it out for as little as $2/month here:

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There's also a new solve of Jay Dyer's brutal sudoku: Repeat Prescription

Other treats on Patreon include:

The Lord Of The Rings Sudoku Hunt by Blobz (and Simon's solve videos)
Simon's solve of SkySkyscraper by Phistomefel has just been uploaded for our patrons.
Mark's latest solve of The Times Club Monthly cryptic crossword
Mark's latest series of solves of Connections, the daily New York Times puzzle based on the Only Connect wall game.

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▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Intro music and puzzle intro
1:33 Streaming next week
2:22 Patreon competition closing date TODAY
3:08 Galactic Puzzle Hunt
4:02 Apology re yesterday's puzzle
6:50 Happy Birthdays
9:33 Rules
11:36 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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