Expert Puzzler Gets Baffled... @CrackingTheCryptic
Expert Puzzler Gets Baffled...  @CrackingTheCryptic
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
You would think that Simon would be well prepared to deal with a new Isofill collaboration between sujoyku and Marty Sears after he did the prequel to this puzzle a couple of weeks ago... BUT this fascinating construction has some really clever ideas underpinning it... now how do we solve it logically?!

Play the puzzle at the links below:

https://sudokupad.app/u5hbzubozt

Rules:
Divide the grid into 10 regions, each with 10 orthogonally connected cells. Every cell in a region should contain the same digit. All of the digits 0-9 must appear in the grid. No two digits on a yellow line may be the same or consecutive. The two digits at either end of a lavender line sum to the digit on the central spot.

▶ BRAND NEW COMPETITION ON PATREON ◀
Our new competition launched today on Patreon! Solve the nine sudokus to be in with a chance to win! Closing date 20 August. Good luck!

patreon.com/crackingthecryptic

▶ SUNDAY'S STREAM: LORELEI AND THE LASER EYES ◀
You can watch our second stream of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes at 10pm on Sunday night here:

youtube.com/live/p6LQ0yROlhQ

▶ ZETAMATH'S WORM: OUR BRAND NEW APP ◀
We've released a brand new collection of sudoku puzzles by Blobz. The worm features 12 connected sudokus and is a great way to enjoy more creations from this popular constructor:

Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/4756830/Cracking_the_Cryptic__The_Sudoku_Worm_of_Zetamath
AppStore
apps.apple.com/us/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934
Android:
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic

All our apps can be found at our website with links to all outlets:
crackingthecryptic.com/apps

▶ NEW MERCHANDISE INCLUDING RAT RUN GOODIES ◀
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▶ SIMON & MARK ATTEMPT BLUE PRINCE: THE SUDOKU ◀
This new epic (and epically long) video is now on Patreon (as well as our monthly sudoku hunt competition by Sandra & Nala). Check it all out here:

patreon.com/crackingthecryptic

▶ SVEN’S SUDOKU PAD ◀
Input classic sudoku puzzles into our software. With 12 free puzzles:
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
Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”

▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀
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▶ OUR VIDEO CATALOGUE – CATEGORISED WITH LINKS◀
tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue

▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
crackingthecryptic@gmail.com
Snailmail: Mark Goodliffe, Box 102, 56 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4UB

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▶Credits◀
Music: Lucy Audrin (Piano): Mozart's Sonata no 16; and Mark’s outro music by Riffclown.
SOFTWARE: Thanks to Sam Cappleman-Lynes and Sven Neumann
Logo: Melvyn Mainini
Opening Credits: Burak Mescioğlu

▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Intro music and puzzle introduction
2:32 Patreon competition
3:35 Rules
6:01 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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