Sudoku Puzzles

Last years Banksias???

It looks like a nice place for a picnic, overlooking the ocean!

Banksia is a Protea. Is that what I am seeing on the brushy plant in front (blue back ground)?

"Where have all the flowers gone ...?"

That is one blue, blue ocean!

36:45

Hi all,
I just tried to solve yesterday and today tough.
First look:yesterday is really "Crazy",today is also
too tough.I come back later.
BTW:"Crazy puzzle":www.free-sudoku.com
Sotir

1) Start at 23,basic techniques to UP=27
2) FXW(1):e6=b6-b8=ef8,=>d79<>1
3) (3)g9=f9-(3=4)f3-(4=1)f5-e6=(1-9)b6=b89-a7=(9)h7,=>h7<>3.UP=31
4) (4):h2=h4-g6=d6,=>d2<>4
5) (2)d5=d12-(2=5)e3-e89=(5-7)d8=(7-1)e8=e6-(1=4)f5,=>d5<>4
6) More...

15.It was the colour of the ocean that blew my mind too, Vici!

Hi All,
This is my go for today (many thanks to Sotir who has given me valuable info re AICs/chains).
Basic techniques to UP=27.
(1)e6=b6f5-bf89=(XW)ci79=>e79<>1
(9)g5=a5-a7=h7=>g89<>9
(3)g9=(3-9)h7=(9 )h8-f8=f9=>f9<>3, More...

Typo:6)=>(1-7)e8; 7)=>d8=17

Hi Neil,
Nice solution.IMO for step 2 better to use FXW (my step 2);step (1)f5=c5.... ,-(4=1)f5 is not necessary,=>f5<>4.Step (SW)bfh234 is not so clear,but this step is not necessary if use my step 9 or:(6)i4=e4-(6=8)e2-e6=(8-9)a6=(9)g6,=>g6<>6.UP=81
Best Regards,Sotir

>> 1hr

Hi Sotir,

Thanks - I will be comparing yours and mine later today. Best regards, Neil

SE=8.4

1.SST to UP27
2.(3)g9=(3-9)h7=a7-a56=b6-b9=g9 > +39g9, -9h6, UP31
3.kraken box(4)8 > -1c5, -4c2, UP44
(4)f3-(4=1)f5
||
(4)d1-(456=1)c179
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(4)df2-h2=h4-bc4=c5
4.(48)dei6-(48)d12e2 > +67dei6, UP81

typo: should be (9)b9=(39')fg9 in step 2.