** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
An absolute treat today in the form of an approachable "liar" puzzle. It's called Pinocchio II, it's by thoughtbyte and it's joy to solve from start to finish.
Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/FpRnpjptb6
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Each of the following standard clue types occurs exactly three times in the grid: white dots, black dots, Xs, Vs, German whispers, Grey squares/circles, and cages. For each of those clue types, exactly two of the appearances of that clue are correct, and the other is incorrect. Correct clues would work as follows: A white dot separates cells containing consecutive digits; a black dot separates cells containing digits in a 1:2 ratio; cells separated by an X contain digits summing to 10; cells separated by a V contain digits summing to 5; adjacent digits along a green “German Whispers” line must differ by at least 5; cells with a grey square must contain an even digit; cells with a grey circle must contain an odd digit; digits in cages sum to the small clue in the top left corner of the cage and must not repeat.
Mark's Puzzle 40 Across mentioned in the video can be played here:
https://sudokupad.app/6FmgHHdtqB
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