The case notes
How far a Dutch whisper jumps
Adjacent digits on a Dutch whisper line differ by at least four. Watch a worked example, then try the idea in a puzzle.
Put it into practice
Neighbours differ by 4+
Dutch whispers are orange lines. Each pair of neighbouring cells along the line must differ by at least four.
From 2: 6, 7, 8, 9
This end is two. Its neighbour must be at least six: four or more away. Six, seven, eight and nine could work from this side.
6 is too close to 3
Now check the three at the other end. Six is only three away from it, so six fails. Seven, eight or nine are far enough from both ends.
Middle: 7, 8 or 9
The middle is seven, eight or nine. Only neighbours on the line need this gap; the two end digits do not touch.
Read the transcript
Dutch whispers are orange lines. Each pair of neighbouring cells along the line must differ by at least four. This end is two. Its neighbour must be at least six: four or more away. Six, seven, eight and nine could work from this side. Now check the three at the other end. Six is only three away from it, so six fails. Seven, eight or nine are far enough from both ends. The middle is seven, eight or nine. Only neighbours on the line need this gap; the two end digits do not touch.
