Re: I don't see what's surprising about this...

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,171-1830784,00.html

"Because of an error in transmission, The Times National Su Doku
Championship Grand Final puzzle appeared in yesterday's paper with
three clue numbers missing. We know many thousands of you will have
been battling with this ultra-fiendish puzzle and we apologise for
unintentionally making it even more fiendish. "

Ah. It took me 23 minutes but there were three numbers missing.

The fucking cheek of the Times newpaper.

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