#655, July 19 - July 25, 2025: The Weekly 'Unsolvable' Sudoku Puzzle
by Andrew Stuart
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WARNING: This is the Weekly 'Unsolvable' Sudoku, rated above 'Extreme'.
This is currently unsolvable by my solver, except perhaps with trial and error strategies.
Using the solver will not help you. (much).
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... by: Frans Goosens
#655
B9=1 Wrong, Undo calculation
B9=4 ( H5=9 ) Solved,
Total solving time is : 5 sec.
Number of logical steps is : 327
... by: Serban
# 655 A3=F8=2 E1=1 E5=3 Basics to 28
1. Number 1 n=3 e=6 N=21 Nc=16 Ns=7 => J9=1 solve
2. Number 2 n=6 e=3 N=7 Nc=3 Ns=3 => J2=2 OR H9=2 solve
3. Number 4 n=3 e=6 N=20 Nc=11 Ns=8 => H8=4 solve
Note: G2=4
4. Number 6 n=3 e=6 N=19 Nc=8 Ns=1 => H2=6 solve
... by: Dieter
#655 - initially populated cells: 24 = 29,6%
No solver used.
basics: A3=F8=2; E5=3
populated cells: 27 = 33,3%
Numbers 2,3,4,5,6 occur most frequently.
combinations of H4 = (1,2,3) and H8 = (4,6,8)
H4=1 & H8=4 solve.
Review:
H8=4 solves.