Latin Square Puzzle 2

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Clues:  A12 = 6           A56 = 7           AB4 = 6          BC1 = 6          B23 = 9  

            BCD5 = 8       D12 = 7           DEF6 = 7        E123 = 11       F45 = 8

In a 6x6 Latin Square, you are to fill a square grid with numbers from 1 to 6 so that each row and column contains one of each number (i.e., no repetitions in a row or in a column.)  The clues give you the sum of some two or three in a row.  Use labels A-F across the bottom, 1-6 up the side.  For example, if ABC3 = 9 were a clue, that would mean that A3 + B3 + C3 adds up to 9.

Source: Internet newsgroup rec.puzzles, 1994.  Originally titled as "Latino Puzzle #2".

Solutions were received from Luis Baztán, Dan Chirica, Kirk Bresniker, Denis Borris, Kevin Haborak, Bernie Erickson, Jaun Carlos Carrara, David Madfes, Henry Logan, Philippe Fondanaiche.

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