🔥 Hard · 30 given numbers · ID hard-81
Hard Sudoku No. 81
A hard puzzle with exactly one solution. Techniques needed: naked single, hidden single, box/line reduction, x-wing, xy-wing.
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Keyboard: arrow keys to move, 1–9 to fill, Backspace to erase, N to switch notes.
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Hard puzzles require at least one advanced pattern: hidden pairs, naked or hidden triples, X-Wing or XY-Wing. Looking for a different challenge? Easy, Medium or Expert puzzles are on the printable Sudoku page.
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