Puzzle Description:

Cubicle worker

#1: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Jun 19, 2021 [HINT]

After LL/CL leaves only green

EL 2 c25 = r24-25 white
LL

Reverse EL 3 r22: If the 3 were NOT in c21-23, then there would be a conflict in r25 in those columns. Therefore r22c21-23 must be green
LL

EL 6 r23 - if it were to go right into c17, then it would create a conflict in r22. Therefore c17 must be white
LL

EL 4 r37 : If it were to go farther right than c23 there would be no room for the 1 in r38. So r37c24 must be white
Extended EL 4 r37: if it were in c20-23, it would force the 3 in r38 into c17-19. The crossing 2s would then create a conflict in r39. Therefore r37c23 must be white
LL

Because of the 1 in c20, either the 4 in r37 or the 3 in r38 (or both) must go left into c17. Whichever does, c17r38 will be green (because of the 2 in that column)
LL


Deep lookahead:
If the 3 in r31 were to go right into c23, then the resulting whites in c21 & c22 would force both the 4 in r37 and the 2 in r39 to be in c17 - a conflict. Therefore r31c23 must be white
LL to finish

Found to be solvable with deep lookahead by infrapinklizzard.

Why does the cubicle worker look like a cop?

Loved the solve and the image!

CB I think he's the iceman

it's an office-r
these puns are gold!

You got it, Lizzy! I'm glad you're enjoying them.

Office-r, sheesh! Good one!
Oh, and I guess an Office-r working in a cubicle would be off(the)beat. hehe

Joe, your puzzles are always a joy to solve - and then to have clever puns on top of them?! How could I not enjoy it?

Great puzzle. Thanks so much

Found to be solvable.

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