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SPEED-SOLVING SUDOKU! This magazine may be printed or copied solely for the personal use of the giftee or purchaser. © Puzzler Media, 2015. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any other form without the written consent of the publishers. 1 2 5 4 3 8 1 9 2 4 756 9 7 8 5 1 492 7 9 6 8 4 2 2 7 3 9 4 6 7 2 7 8 5 8 3 6 1 9 7 8 5 2 8 6 9 9 5 7 5 4 5 mins, 38 secs 4 mins, 28 secs ........ mins, ........ secs ........ mins, ........ secs In 2005 the world became captivated by Sudoku; so much so that in March 2006 the first ever World Sudoku Championship was held in Lucca, Italy. Every year, teams of solvers from over 30 different countries gather to solve a bewildering array of sprint classic Sudoku rounds, Sudoku variants and team rounds. More popular than ever, the tenth World Sudoku Championship will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, this October. The UK’s best performer at these championships has been David McNeill. In a special classics competition in 2008 he came a very close second-place to the world champion; and in 2014 he won the Over 50s category of the World Sudoku Championship. To give you an idea of just how fast the world’s top solvers can be, here is a selection of classic Sudoku puzzles which David McNeill has speed-solved himself. His times are given below each puzzle ( ), you may even want to have a go yourself ( ). We can’t compete with David’s times, but perhaps you can. If you enjoyed these timed Sudoku you will find four puzzles, speed-solved by David McNeill, in every issue of Puzzler Extreme Sudoku. Also, visit www.ukpuzzles.org to learn more about the UK team and the World Sudoku Championship. Happy puzzling.

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SPEED-SOLVING SUDOKU!

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without the written consent of the publishers.

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In 2005 the world became captivated by Sudoku; so much so that in March 2006 the first ever World Sudoku Championship was held in Lucca, Italy. Every year, teams of solvers from over 30 different countries gather to solve a bewildering array of sprint classic Sudoku rounds, Sudoku

variants and team rounds. More popular than ever, the tenth World Sudoku Championship will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, this October.

The UK’s best performer at these championships has been David McNeill. In a special classics competition in 2008 he came a very close second-place to the world champion; and in 2014 he won

the Over 50s category of the World Sudoku Championship.

To give you an idea of just how fast the world’s top solvers can be, here is a selection of classic Sudoku puzzles which David McNeill has speed-solved himself. His times are given below each

puzzle ( ), you may even want to have a go yourself ( ). We can’t compete with David’s times, but perhaps you can.

If you enjoyed these timed Sudoku you will find four puzzles, speed-solved by David McNeill, in every issue of Puzzler Extreme Sudoku. Also, visit www.ukpuzzles.org to learn more about the

UK team and the World Sudoku Championship.Happy puzzling.

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SOLUTIONS

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