Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Marty Sears introduces us to a new series of puzzles, most of which are by his friends and all of which are themed on his own 'Rat Run' style of sudokus (which you can watch all 40 or so episodes of on our special playlist!) These puzzles will be released every Wednesday but Marty introduces the series with his one tonight called Feeding Friendsy - a spectacular and beautiful way to spend a Friday evening!
Play the puzzle at the links below:
https://sudokupad.app/l50613nsxb
Rules
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Nine unlikely friends must each find a path through their box, to reach something that will give them an energy boost.
FEEDING MISSIONS:
• BOX 1: The frog must reach the fly resting on a waterlily.
• BOX 2: The mad scientist must reach his lettuce.
• BOX 3: The digital snake must reach the cake.
• BOX 4: The robot must reach the battery.
• BOX 5: The dolphin must reach the fish.
• BOX 6: The flamingo must reach the pancakes.
• BOX 7: The cat must reach the milk.
• BOX 8: The zebra must reach the broccoli.
• BOX 9: The hippo must reach the doughnut.
MOVEMENT:
Characters each stay in their own box, but do not necessarily need to visit all 9 cells. They may not pass through any thick walls, visit any cell more than once, or cross their own paths. As well as moving orthogonally, they may also move diagonally if there is a 2x2 space in which to do so, but may never pass through the end of a wall on the corner of a cell.
MATCHING PATHS: Every character visits exactly the same sequence of digits, in the same order.
ONE WAY DOORS: A purple arrow points towards the smaller of the two digits it sits between, and may only be passed through in the direction it's pointing.
EXTRA ITEMS: If two digits are separated by a test tube (in box 2), a metal gear (in box 4), a black sea urchin (in box 5), or a cookie (in box 7), then one digit is double the other. Extra items may or may not be visited.
▶ 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
▶ 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
▶ 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
2:05 Crossword video
2:30 Bonus video on Patreon
4:43 Happy Birthdays
9:36 Rules
14:21 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking
#sudoku #puzzle #logicpuzzles
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Marty Sears introduces us to a new series of puzzles, most of which are by his friends and all of which are themed on his own 'Rat Run' style of sudokus (which you can watch all 40 or so episodes of on our special playlist!) These puzzles will be released every Wednesday but Marty introduces the series with his one tonight called Feeding Friendsy - a spectacular and beautiful way to spend a Friday evening!
Play the puzzle at the links below:
https://sudokupad.app/l50613nsxb
Rules
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Nine unlikely friends must each find a path through their box, to reach something that will give them an energy boost.
FEEDING MISSIONS:
• BOX 1: The frog must reach the fly resting on a waterlily.
• BOX 2: The mad scientist must reach his lettuce.
• BOX 3: The digital snake must reach the cake.
• BOX 4: The robot must reach the battery.
• BOX 5: The dolphin must reach the fish.
• BOX 6: The flamingo must reach the pancakes.
• BOX 7: The cat must reach the milk.
• BOX 8: The zebra must reach the broccoli.
• BOX 9: The hippo must reach the doughnut.
MOVEMENT:
Characters each stay in their own box, but do not necessarily need to visit all 9 cells. They may not pass through any thick walls, visit any cell more than once, or cross their own paths. As well as moving orthogonally, they may also move diagonally if there is a 2x2 space in which to do so, but may never pass through the end of a wall on the corner of a cell.
MATCHING PATHS: Every character visits exactly the same sequence of digits, in the same order.
ONE WAY DOORS: A purple arrow points towards the smaller of the two digits it sits between, and may only be passed through in the direction it's pointing.
EXTRA ITEMS: If two digits are separated by a test tube (in box 2), a metal gear (in box 4), a black sea urchin (in box 5), or a cookie (in box 7), then one digit is double the other. Extra items may or may not be visited.
▶ 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
▶ 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
▶ 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
2:05 Crossword video
2:30 Bonus video on Patreon
4:43 Happy Birthdays
9:36 Rules
14:21 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking
#sudoku #puzzle #logicpuzzles
