Thursday, September 17, 2026 · Puzzle #45
Daily Sudoku hints and answer for September 17, 2026
The hints run vaguest to plainest — take the smallest one that unsticks you. Not played it yet? Start puzzle #45, about 8 minutes.
At a glance
Daily Sudoku #45 in brief
- Rated medium: 30 of the 81 cells come pre-filled.
- The grid as it starts, row by row: .31.58.92 / ....3748. / 58.9..3.. / 8...9.... / .6....52. / ..5.2..6. / .4....... / 6.9..42.. / ...3.97...
- The givens are not spread evenly — the busiest 3x3 box starts with 5, the barest with 2, and that thin box is where the grid will fight you.
- The digit 1 is the scarcest among the givens.
Step by step
Daily Sudoku hints
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Hint 1
Hint 2
Hint 3
Hint 4 — the big one
Spoiler
Daily Sudoku answer
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Full solution
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