Hard · 54 cells · about 13 min

Hidato Puzzle #160

Fill every empty cell of this 9×9 honeycomb with the numbers 1 to 54 so that consecutive numbers always touch. 13 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 35 in row 6 and the 40 in row 8 are exactly 5 steps apart, and only one 5-step route connects them — so 36, 37, 38 and 39 are forced.
  • The 7 in row 4 and the 9 in row 2 are exactly 2 steps apart, and only one 2-step route connects them — so 8 is forced.

This puzzle at a glance

Properties of this Hidato puzzle
DifficultyHard
Numbers to place1 – 54
Grid9 × 9 honeycomb
Starting clues13 (24% of the board)
Longest gap between clues13 numbers
Typical solve timeabout 13 minutes

Solution

Only open this once you have had a proper go.

Show the solution to puzzle #160
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