Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Puzzle #80
Daily Sudoku hints and answer for October 22, 2026
The hints run vaguest to plainest — take the smallest one that unsticks you. Not played it yet? Start puzzle #80, about 8 minutes.
At a glance
Daily Sudoku #80 in brief
- Rated medium: 29 of the 81 cells come pre-filled.
- The grid as it starts, row by row: 2....96.. / 6....4.5. / 94..61... / ..6.7.... / ..94..7.. / 7.8..2.61 / ..2....4. / 1.4.58..6 / ......91..
- The givens are not spread evenly — the busiest 3x3 box starts with 4, the barest with 2, and that thin box is where the grid will fight you.
- The digit 3 is the scarcest among the givens.
Step by step
Daily Sudoku hints
Each hint reveals a little more than the last. Open only as many as you need.
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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