Hard · 56 cells · about 9 min

Hidato Puzzle #47

Fill every empty cell of this 9×9 honeycomb with the numbers 1 to 56 so that consecutive numbers always touch. 19 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

No two clues on puzzle #47 pin down a single route between them, so there is no forced opening to hand you. With 19 clues over 56 cells and a gap of up to 7 numbers, start from the tightest cluster of clues and work outwards — the corners and edges of the board are where your options are narrowest.

This puzzle at a glance

Properties of this Hidato puzzle
DifficultyHard
Numbers to place1 – 56
Grid9 × 9 honeycomb
Starting clues19 (34% of the board)
Longest gap between clues7 numbers
Typical solve timeabout 9 minutes

Solution

Only open this once you have had a proper go.

Show the solution to puzzle #47
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