Medium Sudoku
The sweet spot — enough challenge to make you think, never so much that you stall.
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Medium Sudoku tightens the screws. With 32 to 36 given numbers, scanning alone will not carry you to the end; you will start keeping pencil marks and spotting subtler deductions.
What a medium puzzle demands
Every medium grid on Sudoku.tips needs hidden singles in rows or columns — a digit that can only go in one cell of a row or column even though that cell has other candidates. No pairs or advanced patterns are required, but with fewer clues, keeping notes turns a medium grid from frustrating to flowing.
Who medium Sudoku is for
Solvers who breeze through easy and want a real but fair fight. It is the best level for practising notes before tackling hard and expert grids.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need pencil marks for medium Sudoku?
They help a lot. Medium grids hide singles in rows and columns that are far easier to see with notes.
What techniques does medium Sudoku need?
Scanning, naked singles and hidden singles in rows and columns. Our medium puzzles never require pairs or more advanced patterns.