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There are three difficulties to choose from.
All three puzzles have the same solution.

A) Novice.
B) Apprentice (mainstream edition).
C) Master (24 Intersection, 3 Naked Pair, 1 XY-Wing in g3, 1 Skyscraper in g1). Select to view GRID numbers.
The advanced techniques are needed in 2 different grids.



Regular Samurai #43A (Novice)

Rating based on required solving techniques:  Moderate

500007006009000058800000200701090000004000005000060010600400000040006000002800000
080600000100008070000000006070502080520390000000000057000400900000005000000000410
000000000000906000000500000700000010000009000608170004000000000000693000000000400
070000000500020000001000000049000003003560008000400700000002000090800001100005632
000000030000890000400560000002000003000200700030405006006008001800000000004000589



Regular Samurai #43B (Apprentice)

Rating based on required solving techniques:  Hard

500107006000600150800000200701090004004010005000000000600400002000006000002800000
000600000100008070000000006070502080020390000000000057600400900000005000000000410
002000600000906000000500000700800010000009000008170004000000000000693000000000400
070010000500020000001050000049000003000560008000400700300102000000800001100000602
000000035000890000400000000000080000600200700000405006206008001800000000004000509



Regular Samurai #43C (Master)

Rating based on required solving techniques:  Super Hard

500007006000600150800000200701090004004010005000000000600400002000006000002800000
000600000100008070000000006070502080020390000000000057600400900000005000000000410
002000600000906000000500000700800010000009000008170004000000000000603000006000400
070010000500020000001050006049000003000560008000400700300102000000800001100000602
000000035000890000400000000000080000600200700000405006206008001800000000004000509

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Good one! I spent a lot of time finding red herrings before seeing the actual important move....