** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
Here's another sudoku from the seriously impressive gdc and a puzzle that VikingPrime thought might be the best FogOfWar sudoku, the best Schrödinger cell sudoku and the best zipper line sudoku!! Let us know what you think it's certainly a VERY special one. (Note that the wording of the rules below (and in the video) has been clarified slightly compared to the wording in the link.)

Play the puzzle at the following link:

https://sudokupad.app/kknb9z9cjy

Rules:
Place the digits 09, once each, into every row, column and 3x3 box. To enable this, one cell in every row, column and 3x3 box is a “Schrödinger cell” that contains two digits. This cell counts as the sum of its digits for the purposes of the zipper line rule below. Digits an equal distance from the circled centre of a lavender zipper line sum to the same number. The grid is partially covered in fog. Placing correct digits reveals clues in the surrounding 3x3 area. For the avoidance of doubt, if two strands of the same zipper line enter a single cell then the digit in that cell must be counted twice in determining its contribution to the line.

The Royal Statistical Society's Christmas Quiz is available here:
https://rss.org.uk/RSS/media/Filelib...

Simon's intro today is from Kayleigh by Marillion. "Do you remember...?"!!

** OUR DECEMBER COMPETITION & SIMON'S BONUS SOLVES **
100 4x4 Snackdoku pack from the Skunkworks was released on 1 December as our monthly reward. Simon has recorded his solves of all 100 puzzles! Available now on Patreon...

Coming soon is Simon's solve of Roller Coaster Nurikabe by the_cogito:
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Also there is Simon's solve of Broken Secrets by TotallyNormalCat a very different beast (ie seriously hard). You can try that puzzle here: https://sudokupad.app/jMg44R2tpb

There's also Mark's latest battle with The Times' Club Monthly Special cryptic crossword.

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▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Theme music & puzzle Intro
1:50 Royal Statistical Society Christmas Quiz
3:30 The 100 Sudoku Challenge: Simon's video solves
4:02 Happy Birthday
5:00 Rules
8:00 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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