** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
A few days ago we were absolutely delighted to see the return of the great Phistomefel to sudoku setting after a 9 month hiatus. This has allowed us to watch for any new Phistomefels and there's another one!! Border Square Sums is one of those puzzles you won't forget. It seems absolutely bizarre that this can exist in nature and yet it does.

https://sudokupad.app/2i3vnmx1ye

Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. The digits in each 2x2-square that crosses at least one box border sum to a multiple of eight - except for the square marked in grey. The digits along an arrow sum to the digit in that arrow’s circle.

** ISLANDS OF INSIGHT STREAM **
We streamed Islands Of Insight again on Tuesday night! If you missed it, you can watch it at the link below:

https://youtube.com/live/KE7RLE9OH9g

** PATREON REWARD DAY **
We published a new sudoku hunt, Evening Attractions, at the start of March for our monthly competition. It closes on the 20th so get your entries in by then!

They'll also be a bonus crossword video from Simon and his solve of Region Geometry by Emre Kolotoğlu (3hr 36min long...!) released over the weekend. And Simon's discussion video about Dean Mayer's Sunday Times crossword from last weekend will appear at 1minute past midnight on Sunday morning (which is the moment that competition has ended.)

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** KICKSTARTER - DELIVERED 24 December 2023 **
Our Kickstarter has finished and we've created the finished novella/puzzle collection for you. It was delivered on Christmas Eve so check your inboxes!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

** ORDER OUR NEW BOOK AT THIS LINK **

If you would like to get hold of a physical copy of our new book, Cracking The Cryptic's Greatest Hits - Volume 2, there is still a chance. Visit the link below:

https://bean-games.pledgemanager.com/...

▶ SUDOKU PAD - Use Our Software For Your Puzzles ◀

You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:

iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-s...

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/17...
Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”

▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Theme music and puzzle intro
2:18 Patreon reminder
2:32 Happy Birthdays
5:04 Rules
7:35 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

▶ Contact Us ◀

Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]

Our PO Box address:

Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB

(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)

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