Monday, 17 August 2026

4 puzzles · every one solvable by logic alone

Shuzzles · ShudokuMonday, 17 August 2026

ModeratePencil marks earn their keep: locked candidates, naked and hidden pairs.

30 clues · difficulty rating 153 · 55 logical stepsTechniques: Pointing Pair/Triple ×3, Naked PairPinch points: 5 (moments with only one move available) · average choices per step 6.7

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Why this is a Moderate

Pencil marks earn their keep: locked candidates, naked and hidden pairs.

Rating: 153
Clues: 30
Logical steps: 55
Pinch points: 5one move only
Avg. choices: 6.7per step
Hardest step: Naked Pair

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Difficulty is measured by solving the puzzle the way a person does and watching how hard it pushes back — never by counting blank squares.

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