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#838, July 12 - July 18:
The Weekly Extreme Str8ts Puzzle

by Andrew Stuart
WARNING: This is the Weekly 'Extreme' Str8ts.
Only attempt this puzzle if you have time and patience.
Using the solver will not help you. (much).
Oct 18th 2024
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by: hepa

 12-Jul-2026, 11:11
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by: kris

 12-Jul-2026, 14:44
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 Very very nice, develops slowly step by step without chains
 

by: Ulrich

 12-Jul-2026, 21:18
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I don't understand this. EH9=12345, H9=2345, H8=789; this is unpossible for H89.
What is wrong????
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 The Weekly Str8ts B puzzle #230
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 The Weekly Str8ts puzzle #838
 

by: hp

 12-Jul-2026, 11:14
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 very nice pattern
shortest path for me was:
two nice UR´s, Setti 4, xwing 8, swordfish 2 and finally Setti 8
 

by: aw

 12-Jul-2026, 13:55
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 Indeed a UR-festival - very nice once you have surrendered to using URs
 

by: A. Friend

 12-Jul-2026, 16:07
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 was ist UR and how do I use it?
 

by: Rudik

 12-Jul-2026, 17:04
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See under
"Str8ts explained" - "Unique rect. strategy"
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 The Weekly Str8ts BX puzzle #230
 

by: WolfgangL

 12-Jul-2026, 00:26
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 Quite straightforward this week, thanks!
 

by: optimator

 12-Jul-2026, 06:47
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 5'
 

by: kmr

 12-Jul-2026, 06:56
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 Nice, straightforward, not difficult. Thanks!
 

by: ThomasF

 12-Jul-2026, 15:07
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nice, like the others
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 The Weekly Str8ts X puzzle #230
 

by: WolfganL

 12-Jul-2026, 00:42
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 Develops very nicely, thanks!
 

by: Martinus

 12-Jul-2026, 07:21
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 One setti. Nice start into sunday.
 

by: optimator

 12-Jul-2026, 10:05
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 4'
 

by: jgrab

 12-Jul-2026, 10:52
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 A smooth one.
 

by: ThomasF

 12-Jul-2026, 15:22
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nice
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  • 35'. Logic only. Thanks!
    - triemers
  • Little tricky UR GHJ34
    - MrL
  • 29 min, UR, settis, wings
    - Torsten&Irina
  • 40min - lots of tools, lots of fun
    - WiltshireEagle
  • 35 min. Settis, wings and fishes. very nice
    - juehe
  • 1 hr, took me long, but chain-free
    - ThomasF
  • 45 Min x-wings & settis
    - Joe Reitzl
  • 19 min, 2 settis
    - 7Iron
  • 27' several URs
    - Maven
  • 1hr, took me a lot longer than usual
    - l.
  • 51 min
    - JulioFlor
  • 41' - needed a chain for hi/lo decision
    - COM
  • 21 min
    - fred again
  • a wonderful journey
    - fred
  • 1 1/2 h, no solver.
    - H.E.
  • 1hr
    - A. Friend
  • 12 min - logic
    - Clemeau
  • 41 minutes. Fairly easy.
    - puzzled
  • 46 min - h/l in column 1 and 7
    - Susi
  • 0:35:40 easy aber erst im 2. Durchgang
    - zoo-pony (Tartlau)
  • seafood, CE ans settis do it
    - straddict
  • 45 min with careful elimination, no chains!
    - Alex
  • Chain free fun
    - Only Human