#629, January 18 - January 24, 2025: The Weekly 'Unsolvable' Sudoku Puzzle
by Andrew Stuart
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WARNING: This is the Weekly 'Unsolvable' Sudoku, rated above 'Extreme'.
This is currently unsolvable by my solver, except perhaps with trial and error strategies.
Using the solver will not help you. (much).
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... by: James Havard
C6=1 with J3=1 gives a singles solution.
... by: Dieter
#629 - basics: A9=E4=3; A4=7; A6=E5=9
strategy: try to get hidden pairs or triplets
C4 = (1,4,6): C4=6 failed; C4=1 failed with E6=(4,6)
after basic checks 1 matrix (C4=4) left
C4=4 & J3=1 solves
Review: J3=1 solves, C4=4 will be populated with basic operations.
... by: Serban
# 629 A9=E4=3 A4=7 A6=E5=9 Basics to 29
1. Row J n=5 e=4 Nc=4 Ns=2 => J3=1 solve
2. Column 4 n=4 e=5 Nc=7 Ns=5 => F4=1 solve
3. Number 5 n=3 e=6 N=19 Nc=9 Ns=9 => G1=C3=5 solve