Can A Sudoku Have Only 8 Given Digits?

** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
We thought we'd hint at the author of today's sudoku with the video title! Aad van de Wetering has created many of the most popular puzzles we've ever tried to solve on the channel and it'll be fascinating to see what you all make of this one. It's called PalinPhisto and we can reveal that it defeated several of our testers. How much sudoku theory did you need to solve it?!

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/1eo6o1zoq2

Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Cells separated by a single knight's move (in chess) cannot contain the same digit. The grey line in the grid is a palindrome (ie the string of digits along the line must read the same forwards and backwards.)

** OUR RECENT "THANK GOODNESS YOU'RE HERE" STREAM **
We had a blast playing this very original and Monty Python-esque game. You can watch here:

https://youtube.com/live/zgaMQV1iLDo

Please be aware that this game does involve a couple of swear words so please don't watch if it may offend you.

** STRATFORD LITERARY FESTIVAL: LIVE CRACKING THE CRYPTIC **
If you're interested in watching a live episode of Cracking The Cryptic and meeting us in real life then there is a link to the live show we're doing on 27 October at 10am at the Stratford Literary Festival below. We aren't sure how many tickets are available so please do book early if you are keen to go.

https://www.stratfordliteraryfestival...

** NEW SUDOKU HUNT JUST RELEASED **
We've launched a brand new competition - a sudoku hunt based on Hollywood sandwiches! Check it out for as little as $2/month here:

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There's also a new solve of Jay Dyer's brutal sudoku: Repeat Prescription

Other treats on Patreon include:

The Lord Of The Rings Sudoku Hunt by Blobz (and Simon's solve videos)
Simon's solve of Sky-Skyscraper by Phistomefel has just been uploaded for our patrons.
Mark's latest solve of The Times Club Monthly cryptic crossword
Mark's latest series of solves of Connections, the daily New York Times puzzle based on the Only Connect wall game.

** THANK GOODNESS YOU'RE HERE STREAM **
We're going to be trying this game on Sunday night at 10pm UK time! Please be aware the game may not be suitable for work (we're not sure.) You can watch the stream at this link:

https://youtube.com/live/zgaMQV1iLDo

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iOS:
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Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/17...
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”

▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Intro music and puzzle intro
1:50 Simon's Electricity
4:57 We're going to the Stratford-Upon-Avon Literary Festival
3:24 Our next stream
2:56 Join Us On Patreon
5:51 Happy Birthdays
6:59 Rules
8:12 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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