Can Our Sudoku Rat Solve The Maze?

** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
This is the second of Marty Sears' series of puzzles in which Finkz the rat must negotiate a maze to find the cupcake! This is another lovely & clever puzzle and not too tricky (2 out of 5 stars)! We can't wait for the full size version :)

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/3xofp0uc0s

Rules:
Normal 8x8 sudoku rules apply; fill the grid with the digits 1-8 so that no digit repeats in a row, column, or marked 4x2 box.

AIM OF EXPERIMENT: Finkz the rat must reach the cupcake by finding a path through the maze. The path will be a snaking line that passes through the centres of cells, without visiting any cell more than once, crossing itself or passing through any thick maze walls. As well as moving orthogonally, Finkz may move diagonally if there's a 2x2 space in which to do so, but may never pass diagonally through the rounded end / corner of a wall.

TEST CONSTRAINT: In this experiment, any two adjacent cells along the correct path must sum to at least ten.


** 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

** LAST NIGHT'S BRAID STREAM **
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▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Theme music & puzzle intro
1:10 The Lord Of The Rings Sudoku Hunt
2:02 600k Subscribers
2:44 Happy Birthdays
4:03 Rules
6:43 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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