Friday, 28 August 2026

4 puzzles · every one solvable by logic alone

Shuzzles · ShudokuFriday, 28 August 2026

ToughTriples, X-Wings, Y-Wings and colouring. Expect to work for every cell.

28 clues · difficulty rating 310 · 58 logical stepsTechniques: Naked Pair ×2, Box/Line Reduction, X-Wing, Y-WingPinch points: 3 (moments with only one move available) · average choices per step 6.5

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Why this is a Tough

Triples, X-Wings, Y-Wings and colouring. Expect to work for every cell.

Rating: 310
Clues: 28
Logical steps: 58
Pinch points: 3one move only
Avg. choices: 6.5per step
Hardest step: Y-Wing

Techniques the solve needs

Every technique, explained →

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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