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Comments on Puzzle #22202: Tom's Idea
By Kim (kjh)

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  quality:   difficulty:   solvability: moderate lookahead  

Puzzle Description:

In which Tom asks someone to "Level with Me". Tom is seen here again in the same blue shirt and handsome green pants which were present at the search incident. Tom is level. After that, the story could become inappropriate - so I'll stop while I'm ahead!

#1: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Jun 19, 2013 [HINT]

Experienced solvers might see the X in the red, but the logic for it is not usual.

Look at the 4 in c7. No matter where it is placed, there must be 2 red pixels right next to it in c8.

Look at the 4 in c9. The same thing happens mirrored - there must be 2 red pixels right next to it in c8.

Since there is only one 2 in c8, there is only one place that both those conditions can be met - in r4-5 where there are 3s. So the rectangle r4c7 to r5c9 (six pixels) must be red.

Then line logic to finish.
#2: Web Paint-By-Number Robot (webpbn) on Jun 19, 2013
Found to be solvable with moderate lookahead by infrapinklizzard.
#3: Al LaPointe (kancamagus) on Jun 19, 2013 [HINT]
i saw the 'x' as a large chunk of smile logic
#4: Tom O'Connell (sensei69) on Jun 20, 2013
A woman of great wisdom!
#5: Kim (kjh) on Jun 20, 2013
Thanks Tom!
#6: Linda Martin (ilovethispuzzle123) on Oct 6, 2013
fun puzzle - hilarious.

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