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Riad Khanmagomedov
Posts: 267
 
Country : Russia | professorX - 2026-04-19 4:55 PM
In puzzle 3 Jigsaw with tips, in one column CN , LI both are given. Does that mean CN is seen first and then LI ?
Since CN is given on top ....
It's not necessary. |
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Riad Khanmagomedov
Posts: 267
Country : Russia | professorX - 2026-04-19 7:29 PM
In puzzle 7, for 0 sum in the bottom right corner, can a fully blackened cell be valid?
Maybe. |
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Riad Khanmagomedov
Posts: 267
Country : Russia | %5BQUOTE%5DBarbitos+%2D+2026%2D04%2D19++9%3A22+PM%0D%0A%0D%0AI+believe+the+example+for+2%2E+Crossword%2DListovert+is+non+unique%2C+there+seems+to+be+a+second+solution+where+FIFIR+and+RUBIA+are+swapped%2C+and+every+word%27s+grid+rotation+is+shifted+90%C2%B0+compared+to+the+given+solution%0D%0A%0D%0AGiven%2C+i%27m+having+a+very+hard+time+wrapping+my+head+around+the+logic+of+this+genre+and+might%27ve+missed+a+rule+that+disambiguates+this%0D%0A%0D%0A%5B%2FQUOTE%5D%0D%0AYou+cannot+swap+FIFIR+and+RUBIA+because+the+letter+R+is+upside+down%2E%0D%0A |
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shedarshian
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Country : China | In puzzle #3, does a pink circle allowed to be at the intersection of two words? If allowed, how does it transfer to #4? Pick one? |
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Riad Khanmagomedov
Posts: 267
Country : Russia | shedarshian - 2026-04-20 4:08 PM
In puzzle #3, does a pink circle allowed to be at the intersection of two words? If allowed, how does it transfer to #4? Pick one?
When transferring, select one of the two options that are suitable for you. |
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anurag
Posts: 151
Country : India | anurag posted @ 2026-04-20 4:38 PM 3%3a+good+questrion%2c+and+is+the+Jigsaw+puzzle+independently+unique+or+is+one+supposed+to+find+a+solution+that+works+for+the+Pentoloop%3f%0a11%3a+What+is+meant+by+this+%22Words+should+read+from+left+to+right+and+right+to+left%2c+or+top+to+bottom+and+bottom+to+top.++%22+why+are+and+and+or+used+interchangeably%3f+I+interpret+it+as+you+can+only+use+both+directions+horizontally%2c+or+only+vertically.+%0a10%3a+%22Does+not+touch+itself%22+is+not+ambiguous.+Diagonal+%3f%0aPieces+can+be+repeated%3f%0a+ |
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Riad Khanmagomedov
Posts: 267
Country : Russia | anurag - 2026-04-20 4:38 PM
3: good questrion, and is the Jigsaw puzzle independently unique or is one supposed to find a solution that works for the Pentoloop?
11: What is meant by this "Words should read from left to right and right to left, or top to bottom and bottom to top. " why are and and or used interchangeably? I interpret it as you can only use both directions horizontally, or only vertically.
10: "Does not touch itself" is not ambiguous. Diagonal ?
Pieces can be repeated?
3. At the very top of the page it says "solve two related puzzles".
11. Words can be read in any of the 4 directions, as in the example.
10. The standard rule for the loop: Loop does not touch or intersect itself. In the example, the V pentomino is used twice. In this sense, it is possible to repeat. But there is no third V pentomino among the 14 given pentominoes. Therefore, you cannot use the V pentomino three times. |
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Lynxie
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Country : Philippines | Lynxie posted @ 2026-04-20 6:56 PM Administrator - 2026-04-19 11:59 AM
The Puzzle Booklet is now available. Good luck to all participants! |
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anurag
Posts: 151
Country : India | anurag posted @ 2026-04-20 7:08 PM %22Two+L+or+I+pentominoes+cannot+fit+entirely+in+2+x+5+and+5+x+2+rectangles.%22+This+is+automatically+implied+by+the+immediately+preceding+statement.+So+it+should+be+removed+to+avoid+confusion |
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Barbitos
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Country : France | Riad Khanmagomedov - 2026-04-19 6:09 PM
You cannot swap FIFIR and RUBIA because the letter R is upside down.
I don't think that happens in the alternative solution.
Describing it accurately is hard, so here's a link to what it looks like: https://imgur.com/gcIZnre |
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Barbitos
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Country : France | anurag - 2026-04-20 2:08 AM
"Two L or I pentominoes cannot fit entirely in 2 x 5 and 5 x 2 rectangles." This is automatically implied by the immediately preceding statement. So it should be removed to avoid confusion
It is not. In the example, this rule prevents swapping the leftmost L with the bottommost I, because then the first two columns would form a 5x2 rectangle that is filled with two I pentominoes and nothing else |
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anurag
Posts: 151
Country : India | anurag posted @ 2026-04-20 9:20 PM Got+it%2c+Thanks!%0a |
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Puzlifouk
Posts: 73
Country : France | Hello everybody. Problem 6 - Azure and rose journey:
I dont understand the scheme L1 R2 L3 R1 L2 R3 L1... If letters L and R are for colours, is L for Azure (why?) and R for Rose, or is it possible to begin with Rose? |
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Riad Khanmagomedov
Posts: 267
Country : Russia | Puzlifouk - 2026-04-21 2:16 AM
Hello everybody. Problem 6 - Azure and rose journey:
I dont understand the scheme L1 R2 L3 R1 L2 R3 L1... If letters L and R are for colours, is L for Azure (why?) and R for Rose, or is it possible to begin with Rose?
I first composed the text in Russian, and then connected the translator. In Russian, the word azure is written with the letter L. I should have changed the letters L to A, but it's too late. You need to start with azure, as stated in the rules. |
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Riad Khanmagomedov
Posts: 267
Country : Russia | Barbitos - 2026-04-20 8:26 PM
Riad Khanmagomedov - 2026-04-19 6:09 PM
You cannot swap FIFIR and RUBIA because the letter R is upside down.
I don't think that happens in the alternative solution.
Describing it accurately is hard, so here's a link to what it looks like: https://imgur.com/gcIZnre
Unfortunately, Russians cannot browse websites with the .com domain. Upon prior request, I was allowed to use only the LMI website.
I'll try to explain it without following the link. If you turn the sheet 180 degrees, the letters R become legible (not rotated ). Then FIFIR and RUBIA can be entered by looking at the correctly oriented letters R. |
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Puzlifouk
Posts: 73
Country : France | Fine ! And about pb 6, again :
If you have 4 aligned points A, B , C, D: is it possible to have segment AC (of length 2) in the line, and later, segment CD (of length 1) also in the line, or is it forbidden, because "segments of the same color do not touch each other)? |
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Riad Khanmagomedov
Posts: 267
Country : Russia | Puzlifouk - 2026-04-21 1:57 PM
Fine ! And about pb 6, again :
If you have 4 aligned points A, B , C, D: is it possible to have segment AC (of length 2) in the line, and later, segment CD (of length 1) also in the line, or is it forbidden, because "segments of the same color do not touch each other)?
If the segments AC and CD lie on the same straight line, then these are segments of the same color. They touch each other at point C, which is prohibited by the rules. |
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prasanna16391
Posts: 1999
 
Country : India | Barbitos - 2026-04-20 8:26 PM
Describing it accurately is hard, so here's a link to what it looks like: https://imgur.com/gcIZnre
I can't see the image anymore but you can mail it to me (prasanna16391@gmail.com ) or send on discord or whatever, I'll forward to Riad. |
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mstang
Posts: 79
Country : United States | mstang posted @ 2026-04-21 4:16 PM Puzzle 3-4 answer format: It says both "Use ... X wherever there is a pair of letters in the same cell" and "Write the letters in alphabetical order in the white circles." Is this correct? These two statements seem to conflict with each other. |
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anurag
Posts: 151
Country : India | anurag posted @ 2026-04-21 4:27 PM Word+xyz+placed+horizontally+intersects++a+vertical+word+ending+in+x+and+a+vertical+word+ending+in+z+and+a+vertical+word+starting+in+y.+This+breaks+the+%0a%22parallel+words+must+be+spaced+1+cell+apart%22+rule.++Right%3f |
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Riad Khanmagomedov
Posts: 267
Country : Russia | mstang - 2026-04-21 4:16 PM
Puzzle 3-4 answer format: It says both "Use ... X wherever there is a pair of letters in the same cell" and "Write the letters in alphabetical order in the white circles." Is this correct? These two statements seem to conflict with each other.
Initially, I suggested specifying pairs of letters in alphabetical order. Prasanna corrected the answer format and suggested specifying X in all cases with paired letters. Please specify X. |
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Riad Khanmagomedov
Posts: 267
Country : Russia | anurag - 2026-04-21 4:27 PM
Word xyz placed horizontally intersects a vertical word ending in x and a vertical word ending in z and a vertical word starting in y. This breaks the
"parallel words must be spaced 1 cell apart" rule. Right?
I didn't find such a rule in the booklet. |
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anurag
Posts: 151
Country : India | anurag posted @ 2026-04-21 4:59 PM My+bad%2c+excuse+me.+Please+confirm+if+such+a+placement+allowed%2c+thanks%0a |
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Riad Khanmagomedov
Posts: 267
Country : Russia | anurag - 2026-04-21 4:59 PM
My bad, excuse me. Please confirm if such a placement allowed, thanks
This placement is allowed in crosswords. |
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anurag
Posts: 151
Country : India | anurag posted @ 2026-04-21 8:01 PM 11%3a+First+row+contents+in+answer+key+seem+to+be+wrong+(+N+instead+of+R) |
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