Sunday Times 22 January

[Elspeth]

Has anyone out there managed to solve the hard Sudoku in last Sunday's Times? I have tried every combination without success. Hope there's someone out there to put me out of my misery!

[valerieb1254]

If you have given up all hope,there is a sight that gives you help or answers if you want them,

Type in the Address Bar......SIMPLE NO FRILLS SODUKO SOLVER.

Val.

[johnalex]

. . . or if you can reproduce the grid then I'll have a crack at it later (and probably get stuck in the same place!). If this happens I will look for a 50/50 square, ie "must be X or Y", choose X and work through to another brick wall OR the solution! Must be one or the other! If it's a dead end then X has to be Y and must give you a result (unless there are more T-junctions). Don't give up!! Cheers, ja

[Elspeth]

Many thanks Valerieb and Johnalex for your help. All is not yet lost; I shall soldier on but it's good to be able to share problems with like-minded puzzlers! Cheers.

[humpo]

I bet browneyes99 has.......NOT!!!!!