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Sudoku Xtra magazine, written by Gareth Moore
Sudoku Xtra 23
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Comments and Results for 'Killer Sudoku-X 344'

StateTypeTitleSizePlayedAvg timeRating (#users)YoursYour bestPublishedExpires
UnplayedKiller XKiller Sudoku-X 3449x992820:18Mild (390)Was free until 29th Jun 201215th JunExpired
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Posted 15th Jun 2012 at 18:18
Grizzlybare Has not played this puzzle yet
sorry Gareth, multiple answers again! Good puzzle though
Posted 15th Jun 2012 at 19:17
gareth Administrator Daily subscriber Has not played this puzzle yet
There has never in its entire history been even one puzzle on PuzzleMix with multiple answers, and just like all of the rest this one has a unique, single solution which can be found entirely via reasonable deductive logic.

You probably didn't notice the two bright pink diagonals in the background - this is a Killer X, which means values need to be unique on the two main diagonals too. Because people used to complain when the puzzle didn't "need" the X to solve it, I make an effort to ensure the X puzzles aren't unique until the X is used.

Gareth, puzzlemix

Posted 16th Jun 2012 at 10:36
Grizzlybare Has not played this puzzle yet
Sorry Gareth, my mistake. For once I missed the diagonals. Stupid boy. No wonder it took me so long just to be a smartarse!. I'll do it again following ALL the rules!

Regards,

Grizz

Posted 16th Jun 2012 at 11:18
Grizzlybare Has not played this puzzle yet
Gareth, you are right (of course!) much easier..and no cheating!
Posted 16th Jun 2012 at 16:25
else Has not played this puzzle yet
So easy i almost forgot about the X
Posted 19th Jun 2012 at 01:24
MathTeacherGuy Daily subscriber Has not played this puzzle yet
This is not a valid puzzle. There are multiple solutions but the system only accepts one of them. This is the first time I've seen this on PuzzleMix.
Posted 25th Jun 2012 at 11:04
Gostar Has not played this puzzle yet
Only one solution. The X is necessary. Without (at least one of) the diagonal clues, I believe there would be four solutions. So the X has to be used. Good puzzle! Thanks, Gareth.
Posted 29th Jun 2012 at 14:10
bello Has not played this puzzle yet
Didn't really get stuck. Little bit tricky to get going, otherwise easy.
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