Hardest Sudoku

Hardest Sudoku — SE grade 7

SE grade 7.0 to 8.5

By The Hardest Sudoku Team · Last updated

TL;DR

Expert. Wings (XY-Wing) and larger fish (Swordfish) appear; progress often depends on chaining one elimination into the next.

What is a SE grade 7 puzzle like?

Expert. Wings (XY-Wing) and larger fish (Swordfish) appear; progress often depends on chaining one elimination into the next.

Which techniques does this band need?

Puzzles in this band typically require:

Where does this sit on the scale?

See the full ladder on the SE grade page. The hardest puzzles — the monsters — live at the top of the scale; meet them on What is the hardest Sudoku?

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