Hard · 55 cells · about 14 min

Hidato Puzzle #43

Fill every empty cell of this 9×8 honeycomb with the numbers 1 to 55 so that consecutive numbers always touch. 14 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 6 in row 4 and the 8 in row 6 are exactly 2 steps apart, and only one 2-step route connects them — so 7 is forced.

This puzzle at a glance

Properties of this Hidato puzzle
DifficultyHard
Numbers to place1 – 55
Grid9 × 8 honeycomb
Starting clues14 (25% of the board)
Longest gap between clues14 numbers
Typical solve timeabout 14 minutes

Solution

Only open this once you have had a proper go.

Show the solution to puzzle #43
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