What is killer sudoku?

Sudoku •1 min read •9 views •Updated Oct 1, 2026

No numbers are printed. The grid is divided into cages (dashed shapes), each with a small total in its corner. The numbers in a cage add up to its total and never repeat inside the cage, and every row, column and box holds each number once. The totals are the clues. Every row, column and box adds up to 45, which is the killer solver's main tool.

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