FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in          Games  Calendar Log in to check your private messages    Solving 5x5 letter sudoku          Sudoku Programmers Forum Index -> Solving sudoku View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message LUV Sudoku Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 2 : Items Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:22 am    Post subject: Solving 5x5 letter sudoku Can anyone help me with this sudoku? I've played with it for a few weeks, and can't solve it yet. YARD-G-JV-K-OE-B-I--X-NQC --O-X-E-B-QL-YFCTV-K--P-W BT-PLW--K-CJ--DRQ---I--M- -G--Q---TXNIS--DMJP--VFB- --WJID-C-FVMA----SN----HO P-F--E--SN-R-V---G-QTW--Y --DN-H-BCKGA----I-F-RUXP- -V-I----U---T--AHYRCFLBGD SH--AYRL-G-D-XI-VPW-NK-JE -WY---F-X-JP---N-BLDO--VS ----MAHV--YB-I--K-CTLNO-- VP---OC---DU---FR-Q------ AKNXUB--QYL-W---JH-E--I-FG CEJ-O-K--D-HN-A----GW---- LF--YXU----C--J-O-AVM---- ---K-LISRCAFBJHM----QOVE -D-CNVMPH-------AR-J-XUS- OB--SQ-------RVG-C-NH-AD- IYH--T-EN--SD-----KXJGLRM J-M-RF-G--IK--NO-L-B-Y--- -OKFJN-H--B---S--ADL--Q-- -N--TKPY-RUOI-LH-FSM--EW- -I--B--QL-XG-F--U-O----NH HMPE----O-RQJA----VI---L- -CLS-JW-F-HN--EY-QT--M--- Thanks for helping LUV Sudoku Back to top davidbod Joined: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 6 : Items Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:22 pm    Post subject: Wow, that's hardcore. I presume there are 25 5x5 boxes as well as 25 rows and columns. Back to top m_b_metcalf Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 210 : Location: Berlin Items Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:53 am    Post subject: The line Code: AKNXUB--QYL-W---JH-E--I-FG has 26 characters and the line Code: ---K-LISRCAFBJHM----QOVE only 24, so that there are errors of transcription that must first be corrected. Regards, Mike Metcalf P.S. Also, there are 2 Cs in the same box. Back to top LUV Sudoku Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 2 : Items Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:10 pm    Post subject: Hello Mike, thanks for your reaction. Eventually, I solved the puzzle. It costs me a 'few' hours Back to top m_b_metcalf Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 210 : Location: Berlin Items Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:12 am    Post subject: LUV Sudoku wrote: Hello Mike, thanks for your reaction. Eventually, I solved the puzzle. It costs me a 'few' hours But perhaps you could post the corrected puzzle (using Code tags)? Regards, Mike Metcalf Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Sudoku Programmers Forum Index -> Solving sudoku All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Sudoku----------------Solving sudokuSetting sudokuProgramming sudokuThe mathematics of sudokuExotic sudoku Library----------------PuzzlesSoftwareSudoku elsewhere Not sudoku----------------Random thoughtsForum feedback  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum   Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group Igloo Theme Version 1.0 :: Created By: Andrew Charron