Galaxies Collide: 2 Sudoku Geniuses Combine Forces

** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
Marty Sears and maths professor Dorlir combine their mighty minds today to bring us Galaxies Collide - an absolutely fantastic minimalist sudoku, (lauded by Phistomefel among others).

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/2susajautc

Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Divide the grid into two galaxies. Every cell in the grid belongs to one of the two galaxies. Each galaxy must consist of a region of orthogonally connected cells, and must have 180 degree rotational symmetry. (The central point around which a galaxy is symmetrical doesn't need to actually belong to that galaxy.) No 2x2 area may belong entirely to one galaxy. One of the two galaxies behaves like a German whisper; orthogonally adjacent cells in this galaxy must have a difference of at least 5. An arrow cell counts how many cells in its own galaxy are being pointed at altogether by its arrow(s), and this combined total is displayed on the arrow cell (the arrow cell itself is not included in the count.) Vision is not obscured by the other galaxy's cells.


** 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...

** CLOSING DATE FOR THIS MONTH'S COMPETITION **
September's competition - a sudoku hunt based on Hollywood sandwiches - has just finished. Solution videos are out. Simon's solve of today's Times crossword is also available now!

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.

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▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Intro music and puzzle intro
1:10 Extra crossword video today
2:25 Simon's friend
3:54 More Stratford tickets now available
5:21 New Patreon content
6:22 Happy Birthdays
8:09 Rules
14:00 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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