Trellis

by Katie Splendor · Difficulty 2 of 5 by Katie Splendor

CASE 1885

Trellis

  • Killer cages
  • Kropki dots
  • XV and number dots
  • Whisper lines

The brief

  • Normal Sudoku rules apply.
  • German Whispers - each digit along a green German Whisper line differs in value from its neighbor by at least 5.
  • XV sums - digits separated by an X sum to a value of 10; digits separated by a V sum to a value of 5. No negative constraint.
  • Ratio Kropki dots - digits separated by a black dot have a value ratio of 1:2. No negative constraint.
  • Killer Cages - digits inside a killer cage are distinct and add up to the number in the top left corner of the cage.
Trellis & Foresight: Katie Splendor and James Sinclair's artisanal Sudokus Contains the full solution
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