Saturday, 22 August 2026

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Shuzzles · ShudokuSaturday, 22 August 2026

DiabolicalSwordfish, XYZ- and W-Wings, unique rectangles. Still pure logic — but only just.

26 clues · difficulty rating 530 · 67 logical stepsTechniques: Pointing Pair/Triple ×3, Box/Line Reduction ×3, Naked Pair ×2, X-Wing, XYZ-Wing ×2, W-WingPinch points: 10 (moments with only one move available) · average choices per step 4.4

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Why this is a Diabolical

Swordfish, XYZ- and W-Wings, unique rectangles. Still pure logic — but only just.

Rating: 530
Clues: 26
Logical steps: 67
Pinch points: 10one move only
Avg. choices: 4.4per step
Hardest step: W-Wing

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