Hard · 73 cells · about 13 min

Hidato Puzzle #182

Fill every empty cell of this 9×9 honeycomb with the numbers 1 to 73 so that consecutive numbers always touch. 22 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 2 openings where only a single route is possible, so those numbers are forced:

  • The 1 in row 7 and the 3 in row 9 are exactly 2 steps apart, and only one 2-step route connects them — so 2 is forced.
  • The 60 in row 6 and the 62 in row 4 are exactly 2 steps apart, and only one 2-step route connects them — so 61 is forced.

This puzzle at a glance

Properties of this Hidato puzzle
DifficultyHard
Numbers to place1 – 73
Grid9 × 9 honeycomb
Starting clues22 (30% of the board)
Longest gap between clues8 numbers
Typical solve timeabout 13 minutes

Solution

Only open this once you have had a proper go.

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