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Comments on Puzzle #30216: Swamp creature
By derby (Derby)

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Puzzle Description:

Moose

#1: Ki Bitzar (kibitzar) on Sep 27, 2017

Tough one. And I mean it. :)

Great image, great satisfaction to finish it logically.
#2: Ki Bitzar (kibitzar) on Sep 27, 2017 [HINT]
Here is a sketch of how I did it.

First the 6 red on c3 can be placed only in the left upper corner. That solves almost completely the corner.

For the r3 red in c10 there remains a limited choice, 2 dots can be placed. This restricts a lot the area in which the red can be placed.

Analyze the way the 9 and the 11 in R16-17 interect with each other. Now you get that highest black dot in c39 belongs to R16 or R17 and you can start filling c39, which gets you going. From here on it is almost straight forward.
#3: derby (Derby) on Sep 27, 2017 [HINT]
Thank you so much for sticking with it and completing it. My goal was to create a difficult puzzle. i appreciate your comments
#4: BlackCat (BlackCat) on Dec 15, 2017
Gave up. Too big and to many single dots. Tedious.
#5: Velma Warren (Shiro) on Feb 24, 2019
Tough solve. Awesome image.
#6: Jane Butcher (jane-o) on Jan 17, 2022
Thank you for a difficult puzzle with a rewarding picture!

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