Easy · 25 cells · about 3 min

Hidato Puzzle #117

Fill every empty cell of this 5×5 honeycomb with the numbers 1 to 25 so that consecutive numbers always touch. 10 cells are filled in for you. Solve it below, or print it and work on paper.

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Tap a cell, then tap the number to place it.

Where to start

This board has one opening where only a single route is possible, so those numbers are forced:

  • The 23 in row 1 and the 25 in row 3 are exactly 2 steps apart, and only one 2-step route connects them — so 24 is forced.

This puzzle at a glance

Properties of this Hidato puzzle
DifficultyEasy
Numbers to place1 – 25
Grid5 × 5 honeycomb
Starting clues10 (40% of the board)
Longest gap between clues4 numbers
Typical solve timeabout 3 minutes

Solution

Only open this once you have had a proper go.

Show the solution to puzzle #117
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