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Prison Sudoku
- In 2015, 86 inmates at Exeter Prison complained to a local newspaper about an impossible Sudoku puzzle.
- The newspaper later revealed the puzzle was solvable; the inmates had made errors.
Sudoku Championship Blunder
- At the 2011 World Sudoku Championship, a contender celebrated victory prematurely.
- A judge pointed out he had the same number twice in the top row.
Sudoku Craze
- In 2006, Sudoku became a global craze thanks to Wayne Gould.
- Gould, a New Zealander, introduced it to The Times, leading to widespread adoption.