Sum Thing’s Hidden #1
◆◆ · By John S · Published 8 months ago
Constructor's Note
Introducing my 10th recurring puzzle series: Sum Thing’s Hidden!
How it works: Each puzzle has one cell isolated from the rest of the puzzle. This isolated cell always contains a numerical answer and may require a rebus if the answer is > 9. The isolated number is the sum of other numbers (integers only) hidden throughout the puzzle. Hidden numbers may be spelled identically to the numerical spelling (e.g. “network” contains “two,” the identical spelling of the number 2), or may be homophones (e.g. “today” or “toggle” for the number 2; note the homophone need not sound like the number in the broader word as with “toggle,” but the “to” part of toggle would still count as a homophone for “two.” Constants, and other words that indicate a numerical value in some mathematical scenarios are not in-scope and should not be counted, but may exist in the puzzle (such as with 4D in this puzzle).
Objective: Identify all the hidden numbers by solving the main part of the puzzle first. Then, sum the hidden numbers up and put the correct total in the isolated cell in order to complete the puzzle!
Good luck, and have fun!
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