Hardest Sudoku

Hardest Sudoku — SE grade 5

SE grade 5.0 to 7.0

By The Hardest Sudoku Team · Last updated

TL;DR

Hard. Basic fish (X-Wing) and consistent candidate elimination across rows and columns become the bread and butter.

What is a SE grade 5 puzzle like?

Hard. Basic fish (X-Wing) and consistent candidate elimination across rows and columns become the bread and butter.

Which techniques does this band need?

Where does this sit on the scale?

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