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*** TODAY'S PUZZLE *** Simon doesn't need too much persuading to attempt a Phistomefel puzzle and many of you have requested he try this (supposed) 3* rated concoction called HöhlenSTIL. It's difficult to know what to say about it without giving too much away but the ideas in this one are wonderful. It's easy to get carried away in the moment but it's certainly one of Simon's favourite puzzles of the year. Play the puzzle at the link below: https://sudokupad.app/l0ffcltlz4 Rules: Shade some cells in the grid such that all unshaded cells (the inside of the ‘cave’) are orthogonally connected to each other and all shaded cells (the walls) are orthogonally connected to the edge of the grid. Clue cells are unshaded and indicate the number of unshaded cells seen in the four orthogonal directions from that cell, including itself. Shaded cells obstruct vision. The cave and each wall section is a separate region for the purposes of a ‘LITS puzzle’. In a LITS puzzle, solvers must place one tetromino into each region. No two tetrominoes of the same shape may share an edge - reflections/rotations count as the same shape. All tetrominoes must form a single orthogonally connected area. No 2x2 area of the grid can be completely covered in tetrominoes. For the solution check function to work, having completed the puzzle, solvers should enter a 3 into every cell filled with a tetromino; a 2 into every non-tetromino shaded cell; and a 1 into every non-tetromino unshaded cell. Thanks to all of you who have helped us achieve the milestone of 600,000 subscribers on YouTube. Below you can find a link to a free puzzle pack we have curated to celebrate :) https://www.patreon.com/posts/ctc-600k-pack-106717179 *** 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: https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic 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. *** CRYPTMASTER STREAM *** You can watch our recent stream at this link: https://youtube.com/live/bT8mBU-Ya3M ▶ SUDOKU PAD - Use Our Software For Your Puzzles ◀ You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/ Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad” ▶ Contents Of This Video ◀ 0:00 Intro music and puzzle intro@WirtualTV 2:05 Last night's stream 2:49 NEW Patreon competition just out 3:52 Happy Birthday 4:40 Rules 11:18 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking ▶ Contact Us ◀ Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic email: crackingthecryptic@gmail.com Our PO Box address: Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe Box 102 56 Gloucester Road London SW7 4UB (Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.) ************************************************************** ▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀ https://discord.gg/BbN89j5 ▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀ https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue ▶ *NEW* CRACKING THE CRYPTIC MERCHANDISE◀ https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cracking-the-cryptic ▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀ crackingthecryptic@gmail.com ▶FOLLOW US◀ Twitter: @crypticcracking Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en We also post the Wordle In A Minute videos on TikTok. #sudoku, #puzzle, #phistomefel