#667, October 11 - October 17, 2025: The Weekly 'Unsolvable' Sudoku Puzzle
by Richard Kröger, guest compiler
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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: BGH
2 Step Solution Basics 28.4
3 @ B2 51.9 Solves all 3’s (Row, Column & Block Unit Pairs)
2 @ C7 100% Solves 2’s for 3 Blocks (Row, Column & Block Unit Pairs)
Dteter, Serban & Yves Solutions Match
... by: Dieter
#667 - initially populated cells: 23 = 28,4%
No solver used.
basics: %
Strategy: Numbers 2,3,5,8,9 occur most frequently, combine two cells.
combinations of A7 = (2,3,5,7) and A9 = (3,5,9)
4 matrices left after basic checks.
A7 /A9 = 3/9 solve with D8=1.
Optimization:
A7=3 & D8=1 solve.
... by: Serban
# 667 Basics to 23
1. Number 1 n=2 e=7 N=29 Nc=38 Ns=28 => E2=J5=1 solve
2. Number 7 n=2 e=7 N=26 Nc=28 Ns=15 => A8=H1=7 solve
3. A8=7 & A7=3 solve
4. A8=7 & G5=8 solve
... by: Yves
A2=5 & J5=1 Solve