We’re dressed To the Nines and this is the Number Place to be!

I waxed both lyrical and nostalgic about Sudoku in yesterday’s post, so let’s get down to business with today’s bonus puzzle!

I’ve got two different versions of a Cluedoku puzzle for you.

Like Sudoku, Cluedoku involves placing the digits 1 through 9 into each row, column, and 3×3 square in the grid. But unlike Sudoku, there are no set letters.

Instead, you have 81 clues, one for every cell in the grid. Once you’ve solved a clue and placed a number in the grid, standard Sudoku rules apply: that number will only appear once in a row, column, or 3×3 square.

You can try the easier version here, where you get a clue for each of the 81 digits in the grid.

OR

You can try the harder version here, where only certain digits are clued and your Sudoku skill will be more crucial to solving the puzzle.

I hope you enjoy this variation on the traditional Sudoku format. And if you have a favorite Sudoku variant that ISN’T Cluedoku, feel free to share it in the comment section below! I’d love to hear from you.

Happy solving, everyone!