Friday, 28 August 2026

4 puzzles · every one solvable by logic alone

Shuzzles · ShudokuFriday, 28 August 2026

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

29 clues · difficulty rating 144 · 55 logical stepsTechniques: Pointing Pair/Triple, Box/Line Reduction, Naked PairPinch points: 3 (moments with only one move available) · average choices per step 5.4

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Why this is a Moderate

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

Rating: 144
Clues: 29
Logical steps: 55
Pinch points: 3one move only
Avg. choices: 5.4per 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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