One Of The Best Puzzle Finales Ever

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** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
Many of our viewers request that we do the occasional non-sudoku puzzle - something we're only to happy to try every now and again (let us know what you think!) So tonight we try a recent puzzle by KNT called Pentomino Yajilin, which is incredibly highly thought of. The denouement of this one is ridiculous... can you discover it?

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/QMQdFfF9Fg

Rules:
Draw a loop that moves orthogonally between cells and does not visit any cell more than once. Cells containing clues must not be visited by the loop. Every other unvisited cell (i.e. those that do not contain clues) must belong to a pentomino - areas of five orthogonally connected cells. No pentomino shape may repeat and they must not touch each other, not even diagonally. (A rotation or reflection of a pentomino should be treated as a repeat of that pentomino and therefore not allowed.) Not all of the 12 possible pentomino shapes are necessarily used. A clue specifies the number of cells belonging to pentominoes in the indicated direction.

To make the "answer check" function work, enter the digit 8 in every cell that contains a pentomino.

** THE LORD OF THE RINGS SUDOKU HUNT RELEASED ON 1 JUNE **
We've just launched the sudoku event of the summer! Blobz' puzzles and Ted Nasmith artistry combined in one of the most beautiful, approachable and fun hunts we've ever published. Get hyped!!! Teaser puzzle here:

https://sudokupad.app/blobz/a-long-ex...

Play the full version here:
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Other treats on Patreon include:
- Simon's solve of Sky-Skyscraper by Phistomefel has just been uploaded for our patrons.
- and Mark's latest solve of The Times Club Monthly cryptic crossword

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▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Theme music & puzzle intro
2:02 New Braid stream TONIGHT
2:57 The Lord Of The Rings Sudoku Hunt
3:23 Happy Birthdays
5:23 Rules
9:50 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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