Next to Nine 2017 - 1

Today we have a Next to Nine Sudoku. Ya you guessed it right. Another request from Rakesh Rai. :)

I must say that as a creator it gives immense satisfaction when a puzzle turns out much better than your expectation. Hope you all have as much fun solving it as I had creating it.

Rules of classic sudoku apply. Additionally, Digits outside the grid indicate the digits that encompass the digit 9 in that row or column.

Next to 9 Sudoku 2015 - 1

A Happy New Year to all the puzzlers out there. May 2015 fulfil most if not all your dreams :)

We are just 1 day away from the start of the 2015 World Sudoku Grand Prix. All the best to all the participants. Here is one last practice puzzle before we head into the first leg of the Sudoku GP.

Today we have a Next to 9 Sudoku. Digits outside the grid indicate the digits that encompass the digit 9 in that row or column.