Japanese crossword «Octopus»

Is it an octopus or snow man with hat? Can't figure it out...

this is more than 2.5 stars difficult. I can't get it no matter what.

i hate this puzzle

Quite interesting puzzle.

Definitely rated wrong in terms of difficulty

Can't solve without trial and error.

harder than a normal 2.5 star game, took me lots of time...

Can be solved without trial and error. Just check all the columns thoroughly when you get stuck.

I like this puzzle. It's not simple, but still interesting to do

I don't understand the comments about difficulty. I didn't find this puzzle hard. It did take longer than usual to do though checking each column at the start

fast

nice challenge

Hello to you too!

I too found this impossible to solve without trial and error which I am not a fan of. I've double-checked every row and column several times and there's no way to continue past the first 20 or so squares and X's.

I got stuck too. REALLY stuck. i had to cheat... ^_^;;;;;;

Tricky one!

uff.. it's possible to solve it without trials and errors but you have to be VERY careful.. i couldn't...

Nice and Hard

Took a long time, but was able to solve without trial and error. Gotta do a lot of work around the edges.

No trial and error needed, it is more than 3,5 difficult though: a lot of "ok, this might be a two, three or four but in either case the square above it has to be a blank"

Somtimes I'm really tired of counting and counting and counting all those squares again and again. No fun.

nice&easy

Yes, you can solve it without trial and error. Just did it exactly that.

Octopus and top hat, how do you do :)

Quite ok, not that tough! :)

I tip my hat off to this one.

Nice one, and no need for hints or trial and error

I enjoyed working this one. I would tip my hat to it, if I had one... Not a beginner puzzle.

It was really hard for me! But I enjoyed it!

great puzzle, it can be done without trial and error. One box made the difference

OVERLOOKED STEP IN FINDING SOLUTIONS: When stuck, look at each edge and ask what solution in the first line leads to the second line and so on. In this puzzle, there are four rows of four (down and almost across) at the top. I learned this step in another nonogram S/W program. It helps with some puzzles, is useless with others.

Average difficulty for me. No hint, not guess. About 45 minutes to solve because you have to check/recheck/rerecheck for simple things.
I had to rely twice on more subtle methods.

It's difficult. I had to look for things like: In this room can be a 4, or a 1 and a 4. In both situations this position will contain a cross. And by doing this for several positions it finally got easier again.

Interestingly, I found this easier than many 3-star puzzles I've done (currently this is rated 3.5 stars).

There must be some interesting differences in the way people think that make certain puzzles easier or harder!

Interesting!

Good challenge and funny picture!

Did it, but it was hard - my brain wasn't cooperating.

Logic will do it. No need for hints or guessing. But use the edges to eliminate some possibilities. It's not just about what logically must be; it's also logically about what cannot be

45 minutes. No guessing.

At last!

Thank you :))

Super cute fun little puzzle!

And good day to you, sir.

270923

Cute image!

Is that a top hat? :)