*** THE SUDOKU EVENT OF THE YEAR *** Huge news: Phistomefel's first ever sudoku hunt will DEFINITELY BE ARRIVING BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!! We're gifting this to all our patrons to say "Thank you" for supporting us.
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE *** Every now and again we come across a puzzle so extraordinary it almost takes our breath away. The Fifteenth Day Of Christmas by Cris Moore is absolutely staggering - containing some of the most beautiful logic we can remember. Please try and have a go at this one - it isn't easy (or at least we didn't find it so) but you'll remember it forever.
Rules: Normal sudoku rules apply. Each purple line contains digits that sum to 15 (including the thermometer). Digits cannot repeat on a purple line. No two purple lines can contain the same set of digits. Digits along the purple thermometer must increase from the bulb end. Cells separated by a knight's move (in chess) cannot contain the same digit.
*** NEW CONTENT ON PATREON *** As well as the incoming Phistomefel extravaganza, Simon's solve of tallcat's Shadow is now available - if you want to try the puzzle (which is a mind-melter) then check it out at this link:
Joining us on Patreon costs as little as $2 a month.
We've released our December monthly reward - The Cryptic Scriptures Of The Secret Snake Society - a sudoku hunt featuring nearly 20 puzzles by some of the greatest setters on the planet. Anyone who solves them all by 20th Decmber gets shoutout! Remember that patrons gets access to their own special channel on the CtC Fan Discord server - where you can find hints ;)
It's already out on Android and App Store. 60 original puzzles by Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Clover and Philip Newman!! Earn party hats and dinosaurs with these brand new puzzles!
We've also released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch all seven episodes
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe Box 102 56 Gloucester Road London SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀
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:
