Can You Join These Twelve Dots? @CrackingTheCryptic

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*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
For the last months we've featured an almost weekly Marty Sears puzzle! There is absolutely no reason to stop now!! Here's one of his new sudokus, which many of you have recommended/requested. It's called Twelve Spots and, as you might guess, it's absolutely brilliant AGAIN!

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/7m4vgf6l3t

Rules:
Normal 6x6 sudoku rules apply. (ie place the digits 1-6, once each, into every row, column and box.) Draw 6 lines, each with a different turquoise spot at both ends. Each line must occupy at least 3 cells, and may move orthogonally and diagonally. Lines may not branch, cross each other, or share cells. Each line is a 'same difference' line ie Every pair of adjacent cells along a line has the same difference - this is its 'difference value.' Every line has a different 'difference value'. Digits in a cage sum to the total given in the cage’s top left corner.

Thanks to all of you who have helped us achieve the milestone of 600,000 subscribers on YouTube. Below you can find a link to a free puzzle pack we have curated to celebrate :)

patreon.com/posts/ctc-600k-pack-106717179

*** NEW SUDOKU HUNT JUST RELEASED ***
We've launched a brand new competition - a sudoku hunt based on Hollywood sandwiches! Check it out for as little as $2/month here:

patreon.com/crackingthecryptic

There's also a new solve of Jay Dyer's brutal sudoku: Repeat Prescription

Other treats on Patreon include:

- The Lord Of The Rings Sudoku Hunt by Blobz (and Simon's solve videos)
- Simon's solve of Sky-Skyscraper by Phistomefel has just been uploaded for our patrons.
- Mark's latest solve of The Times Club Monthly cryptic crossword
- Mark's latest series of solves of Connections, the daily New York Times puzzle based on the Only Connect wall game.

*** CRYPTMASTER STREAM ***
You can watch our recent stream at this link:

youtube.com/live/bT8mBU-Ya3M

▶ SUDOKU PAD - Use Our Software For Your Puzzles ◀

You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:

iOS:
apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad
Android:

play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad

ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”

▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Intro music and puzzle intro
1:21 Simon's evening
2:58 Patreon competition just out
3:27 Happy Birthdays
6:16 Rules
9:33 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

▶ Contact Us ◀

Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: crackingthecryptic@gmail.com

Our PO Box address:

Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB

(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)

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Getting Even with the Odds - or something ...

$Everythign is Wrogn Here! Here is where you can attempt the extraordinary Lief, the Univeres, and Everythign by SSG: https://sudokupad.app/3nkifpknc6, SSG is turning 42? That cant be rihgt. Normal sudoku rules apply; but, every clue is wrogn. Any clue that fully obeys one of the following rules is not wrogn. Ambiguous Thermos: Digits along a gray line must strictly increase from one end to the other. Ascending Starters: A clue outside the grid applies to the sum of the first run of ascending digits from the position of the clue (i.e. the sum from the first digit encountered until digits are no longer ascending). This may be only a single digit. Entropic Lines: Along a peach line, every group of three consecutive cells must contain one low {1,2,3}, one medium {4,5,6}, and one high {7,8,9} digit. Killer: Digits in a cage may not repeat and must sum to the given total. Modular Lines: Along a teal line, every run of three digits must all have different remainders under division by 3. Nabner: No two cells on a yellow line may contain either the same digit or consecutive digits. Parity Lines: Along a red line, adjacent digits may not have the same parity. Renban: Digits along a purple line form a non-repeating consecutive set. Quadruples: Every digit in a circle must appear at least once in the surrounding four cells. ▶OUT NOW: Cracking the Cryptic’s Approachable Sudoku! ◀ Use our main app (completely free) to buy this brand new app, featuring puzzles by Florian Wortmann, Wessel Strijkstra, Can Erturan, Mr Menace & James Sinclair. AppStore https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934 Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/3165750/Cracking_the_Cryptic Approachable_Sudoku_1/ Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic Our main app also contains paid packs featuring Domino, Lines, and GAS puzzles, with a few special free sets as well! All the puzzles are hand-crafted by us and some of the best constructors in the world, with hints by Simon and Mark. AppStore and Android: Links above Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085970/Cracking_the_Cryptic/ ▶ ALL OUR OTHER APPS ◀ All our apps contain handmade sudoku puzzles by ourselves and many of the best constructors in the world, with hints. Links are ALL here: https://crackingthecryptic.com/#apps or search for Cracking the Cryptic and the app name on your favourite app provider: Classic, Killer, Chess, Miracle, Thermo, Arrow, Sandwich. ▶ OUR PATREON PAGE – JOIN THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORT US AND TRY OUR PUZZLE HUNTS◀ https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic Our September Patreon reward will be a whole lunchbox full of delicious sandwiches! Whether you are in the mood for a snack or a full meal, you will find satisfaction. Join for $2/month for the monthly reward, $3/month or higher for solution videos. Lots of other great content available, including Rockratzero’s excellent “600K Bang!” Members can access a Patreon-only discord channel. We appreciate your support! ▶ 600k Celebration pack ◀ To celebrate our passing 600k YouTube subscribers and say thank you, we have released a special puzzle pack containing puzzles by some familiar names among constructors featured on this channel. You can get this collection on our Patreon site absolutely free of charge. Thank you very much for joining us in this wonderful community of setters and solvers. ▶ Find our merchandise here: ◀ https://cracking-the-cryptic.creator-spring.com/ ▶ SUDOKU PAD ◀ Input classic sudoku puzzles into our software. With 12 free puzzles: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/ Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad” ▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀ https://discord.gg/BbN89j5 ▶ OUR VIDEO CATALOGUE – CATEGORISED WITH LINKS◀ https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue ▶ABOUT US◀ Hi! Were Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, two of the UKs most enthusiastic puzzle solvers. We have both represented the UK at the World Sudoku Championships and the World Puzzle Championships. Were also cryptic crossword aficionados. Mark is the twelve-time winner of The Times crossword championship and twice Senior World Champion in Sudoku, and Simon is the former record holder for most consecutive correct solutions to The Listener crossword. We hope we can help your puzzle solving while also introducing you to some of the worlds best puzzles. Thank you for watching! Simon and Mark ▶ Contents ◀ 0:00 Theme Music & News around the channel 5:28 Rules of today’s puzzle 10:10 Start Of Solve - Lets Get Cracking!$

$Proof that this Sudoku Solver Knows Nothing about Zelda Heres where you can have a go at Rupees by Sotehr: https://sudokupad.app/bdiaxwjnxc Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits along a green line differ by at least 5. Digits along an orange line differ by at least 4. A magenta line contains a set of consecutive digits in any order. Digits along a gray thermometer increase from the bulb. Box borders divide a blue line into sums of equal value. Every three digits along a peach line includes one number each from {1,2,3}, {4,5,6}, and {7,8,9}. Every three digits along a cyan line includes one number each from {1,4,7}, {2,5,8}, and {3,6,9}. Digits separated by a black dot have a ratio of 1:2. Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive. ▶ OUR PATREON PAGE – JOIN THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORT US AND TRY OUR PUZZLE HUNTS◀ https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic October’s Patreon reward is a treat (no tricks!) – Caroline’s Halloween Adventure by the PBN Institute! It’s just $2/month for the monthly reward, $3/month or higher for solution videos. Lots of other great content available, including crosswords, other sudoku solves, and Rockratzero’s excellent “600K Bang!” There is also a patreon-only channel on our discord for help with the puzzles. We appreciate your support! ▶ ALL OUR APPS ◀ All our apps are full of hand-crafted sudoku puzzles by some of the best constructors in the world. The main app includes Domino, Lines, GAS, and some free sets, and the brand-new Approachable Sudoku featuring Florian Wortmann, Wessel Strijkstra, Can Erturan, Mr. Menace, & James Sinclair. Other stand-alone apps include Classic, Killer, Chess, Miracle, Thermo, Arrow, and Sandwich. Find links to them all on our webpage: https://crackingthecryptic.com/#apps ▶NEWEST: Cracking the Cryptic’s Approachable Sudoku! ◀ AppStore https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934 Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/3165750/Cracking_the_Cryptic Approachable_Sudoku_1/ Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic ▶ 600k Celebration pack ◀ You can get this collection on our Patreon site (link above) absolutely free of charge. Thank you very much for joining us in this wonderful community of setters and solvers. Watch the live stream(s) to see us solve some of these! ▶ HOLIDAY SHOPPING? Check out our books and merchandise, perfect gifts for the sudoku-lover in your life (or for yourself)!! ◀ Merchandise: https://cracking-the-cryptic.creator-spring.com/ Books: https://coffeebean.games/product-category/cracking-the-cryptic/ Cracking the Cryptic’s Greatest Hits Vol. 1 and Vol 2, as well as the e-book editions of Fog of War (regular and deluxe editions), are all available! ▶ SUDOKU PAD ◀ Input classic sudoku puzzles into our software. With 12 free puzzles: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/ Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad” ▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀ https://discord.gg/BbN89j5 ▶ OUR VIDEO CATALOGUE – CATEGORISED WITH LINKS◀ https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue ▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀ crackingthecryptic@gmail.com Snailmail: Mark Goodliffe, Box 102, 56 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4UB ▶FOLLOW US◀ Twitter: #crypticcracking @crypticcracking Instagram @crackingthecryptic ▶Credits◀ Music: Tim McCaskey (Guitar) or Lucy Audrin (Piano): Mozarts Sonata no 16; and Mark’s outro music by Riffclown. SOFTWARE: Thanks to Sam Cappleman-Lynes and Sven Neumann Logo: Melvyn Mainini Opening Credits: Joel Blundell ▶ABOUT US◀ Hi! Were Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, two of the UKs most enthusiastic puzzle solvers. We have both represented the UK at the World Sudoku Championships and the World Puzzle Championships. Were also cryptic crossword aficionados. Mark is the twelve-time winner of The Times crossword championship and twice Senior World Champion in Sudoku, and Simon is the former record holder for most consecutive correct solutions to The Listener crossword. We hope we can help your puzzle solving while also introducing you to some of the worlds best puzzles. Thank you for watching! Simon and Mark #solvingsudoku #logicpuzzles ▶ Contents ◀ 0:00 Theme Music & News around the channel 2:15 Rules of today’s puzzle 4:35 Start Of Solve - Lets Get Cracking!$

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