Hard Sudoku Puzzles to Print

Hard sudoku with about 28 given numbers. Expect to use candidate notes and techniques like naked pairs. Every puzzle has a unique solution.

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NameDateSudoku (Hard)#15691385167152485962192334758#29722374894318731295564368295#37219583389543295277684242987#45886123287928651452861243537puzzlemakerkit.com
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Every puzzle has exactly one solution. Solutions are at the end of the PDF.

How to use it

  1. Choose how many puzzles and per page.
  2. Download and print.
  3. Solutions are at the end.

Good to know

  • Write candidates in each empty cell, then look for pairs that eliminate options elsewhere.
  • Print one per page for room to write notes.

Questions

What makes a sudoku hard?

Fewer givens and, more importantly, the need for techniques beyond simple scanning, such as naked pairs and pointing pairs; the hardest puzzles can need even more advanced patterns.