Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
*** BRAND NEW COMPETITION ON PATREON ***
This afternoon we've released a new Sudoku Hunt competition on Patreon. There's 8 puzzles to solve by 20 September to win the chance to come onto the channel and solve a puzzle with us!
patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Kaktuslav is one of Simon's most favourite constructors. Tonight, by request and recommendation, Simon has a go at Ascents Traversed Evenly and what a puzzle this is...! Share it with your friends and your computers and see how they get on with it :)
Play the puzzle at the links below:
https://sudokupad.app/fghtxbkux0
Rules
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits along each line sum to the same total as the digits in the two circles at its ends. Digits in cells with grey squares are even.
▶ LAST NIGHT'S STREAM: LORELEI AND THE LASER EYES ◀
You can (re)watch tonight's stream of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes here:
youtube.com/live/4x48s0DGAIM
▶ 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 ◀
cracking-the-cryptric-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/rat-run
▶ 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◀
discord.gg/BbN89j5
▶ 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
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram @crackingthecryptic
▶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
1:37 New Viewer solve
2:34 New Competition on Patreon TODAY
3:57 Happy Birthdays
6:17 Rules
8:24 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking
#sudoku #puzzle #logicpuzzles
*** BRAND NEW COMPETITION ON PATREON ***
This afternoon we've released a new Sudoku Hunt competition on Patreon. There's 8 puzzles to solve by 20 September to win the chance to come onto the channel and solve a puzzle with us!
patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Kaktuslav is one of Simon's most favourite constructors. Tonight, by request and recommendation, Simon has a go at Ascents Traversed Evenly and what a puzzle this is...! Share it with your friends and your computers and see how they get on with it :)
Play the puzzle at the links below:
https://sudokupad.app/fghtxbkux0
Rules
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits along each line sum to the same total as the digits in the two circles at its ends. Digits in cells with grey squares are even.
▶ LAST NIGHT'S STREAM: LORELEI AND THE LASER EYES ◀
You can (re)watch tonight's stream of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes here:
youtube.com/live/4x48s0DGAIM
▶ 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 ◀
cracking-the-cryptric-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/rat-run
▶ 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◀
discord.gg/BbN89j5
▶ 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
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram @crackingthecryptic
▶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
1:37 New Viewer solve
2:34 New Competition on Patreon TODAY
3:57 Happy Birthdays
6:17 Rules
8:24 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking
#sudoku #puzzle #logicpuzzles
