Mini-Sudoku
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Place the numbers 1-6 once in each row, column, outlined area, and main
diagonal.
Source: Original.
Solutions were received from Kirk Bresniker, Gary Brensike, David Madfes,
Denis Borris, Adrean Atanasiu, and Philippe Fondanaiche. Solutions are
below. Many people pointed out that there was much more "trial and
error" in these puzzles than in a true Sudoku, where solving can usually
travel from one square to another with less guesswork. One outstanding
question might be - how many clues would be needed to achieve such a puzzle?
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