Bridge the Gap: Two Artisanal Sudokus to enjoy today

Today's Video:

We're back with Mr. Sinclair with two excellent puzzles to savour. Despite the difficulty rating I found them both to be highly approachable!

Link to Play 1:

Bridge the Gap (alt) by James Sinclair https://link.sudoku-sleuth.com/BridgeTheGap

Rules 1:

Normal sudoku rules apply, and all clues are standard.

German whispers: along green lines, digits must differ from their neighbors by at least 5.

Renban lines: purple lines contain a non-repeating set of consecutive digits in any order.

Quadruple circles: a digit inside a white circle must appear in at least one of the four cells surrounding that circle.

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Link to Play 2:

Picayune by James Sinclair https://link.sudoku-sleuth.com/Picayune

Rules 2:

Normal sudoku rules apply, and all clues are standard.

Killer cages: the sum of the digits inside each cage is equal to the small number in the top left corner, and digits cannot repeat within a cage.

Thermometers: digits on thermometers increase from the bulb.

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