** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
An absolutely extraordinary debut puzzle today from Yawnus and their sudoku, Lonely Killers. It's easy to get misled by the simple ruleset into thinking this will be a quick solve but the logic embedded into this one is subtle and wonderful. A VERY memorable construction.

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/dFn78qGdrD

Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits cannot repeat within a cage. All cage totals are unique and nonconsecutive. Eg if one cage contains digits summing to 10 then no cage can contain digits summing to 11 or 9.

** PATREON BONUSES **
Simon's latest foray into the world of Islands Of Insight is available now.

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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** 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

** 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, puzzle intro & RULES
1:26 New Islands Of Insight video on Patreon
1:40 Should We Stream Dungeons & Diagrams?
2:09 Happy Birthdays
3:48 Rules redux
4:07 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

▶ Contact Us ◀

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Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
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