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Four Times Nine Equals Six Squared (Posted on 2006-10-16) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Each of the numbers 1 to 9 appears four times in the 6x6 grid. If a number appears twice in any row or column, it is mentioned in the relevant clue.
                 1  2  3  4  5  6
               +--+--+--+--+--+--+
            1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
               +--+--+--+--+--+--+
            2  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
               +--+--+--+--+--+--+
            3  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
               +--+--+--+--+--+--+
            4  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
               +--+--+--+--+--+--+
            5  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
               +--+--+--+--+--+--+
            6  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
               +--+--+--+--+--+--+
ACROSS
1. Total 22.
2. The numbers in the first three cells are even; those in the last three are odd.
3. Two 5s, one of which is enclosed by two 1s. Total 27.
4. 7 and 9 are the only odd numbers.
5. No 2s, 3s or 9s.
6. Two 3s enclosing an 8. No 7s. Total 31.

DOWN
1. No 2s, 6s or 7s.
2. Two 7s separated by two squares. Four even numbers.
3. The sum of the lowest three cells is 14.
4. Total 21.
5. No 3s, 4s or 7s.
6. Two 9s separated by two squares. Total 39.

  Submitted by Josie Faulkner    
Rating: 4.3846 (13 votes)
Solution: (Hide)
     Four Times Nine Equals Six Squared (Solution)

1 2 3 4 5 6 +--+--+--+--+--+--+ 1 |1 |7 |2 |4 |5 |3 | +--+--+--+--+--+--+ 2 |4 |2 |8 |3 |9 |7 | +--+--+--+--+--+--+ 3 |5 |6 |1 |5 |1 |9 | +--+--+--+--+--+--+ 4 |9 |7 |4 |2 |8 |6 | +--+--+--+--+--+--+ 5 |8 |4 |7 |1 |6 |5 | +--+--+--+--+--+--+ 6 |3 |8 |3 |6 |2 |9 | +--+--+--+--+--+--+

If you require a more detailed explanation of the solution, please see those provided by Nikki and Lisa in the comments list.

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  Subject Author Date
SolutionPuzzle SolutionK Sengupta2022-08-03 23:01:21
Solutionrs2006-10-23 04:58:13
re: solutionJosie Faulkner2006-10-23 04:40:47
solutionremis2006-10-23 02:30:36
re: sum of lowest 3Josie Faulkner2006-10-22 18:29:56
sum of lowest 3Lynn2006-10-22 10:23:01
Josie FaulknerLynn2006-10-22 10:15:49
re(3): I need the defination ofJosie Faulkner2006-10-20 01:49:06
re(3): I need the defination ofbrianjn2006-10-20 00:59:12
re(2): I need the defination ofRICHARD LEO2006-10-19 20:57:21
re: Solution - with very long explaination!!Josie Faulkner2006-10-19 07:59:30
re: I need the defination ofJosie Faulkner2006-10-19 07:55:48
SolutionSolution - with very long explaination!!Lisa2006-10-19 07:47:46
QuestionI need the defination of "enclosed"RICHARD LEO2006-10-19 04:57:23
re(3): more than one solution?Josie Faulkner2006-10-18 13:25:48
re(2): more than one solution?vj2006-10-18 05:24:39
re: more than one solution?Josie Faulkner2006-10-17 14:29:20
more than one solution?vj2006-10-17 12:52:18
Cells/SquaresJosie Faulkner2006-10-17 02:45:41
SolutionNo SubjectScott2006-10-17 02:12:01
SolutionSolutionnikki2006-10-16 16:08:28
Acknowledgement to FedericoJosie Faulkner2006-10-16 13:16:18
Quick Lookbrianjn2006-10-16 09:48:09
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