For Frederick RIP

This video is dedicated to the memory of Frederick, one of our viewers, who tragically took his own life at the age of 16. Our thoughts go out to his mother Chloe, his family and friends. RIP.
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[@DavidStolp]

Hi Simon, pieguy here. Thank you for the feature, and that was a beautiful tribute for Frederick at the end. The logic with the 9 cages went mostly as intended, but here's a nice way to wrap your head around it: r3c2 + 1 = r6c3 r6c3 + 1 = r3c4 r3c4 + 1 = r6c7

[@Bonehead777]

Well, that makes sense now you have pointed it out. 🙂

[@bobblebardsley]

Thanks for this - I noticed that the 9 vs 10 thing meant the different digits must be consecutive but I don't think I'd fully formed the communication of that around the grid so it's nice to know I was at least on the right track! It's a beautiful puzzle, I thought the overall shape of the cages was very pleasing on the eye.

[@kathyjohnson2043]

Thank you for sharing your puzzle and your explanation.

[@longwaytotipperary]

Absolutely beautiful puzzle pie guy! Loved watching Simon unfold it!

[@omranshtiwi9324]

I understand it much easily by saying since both digits of B and both digits of C goes into 9 cages, then they can't contain a 4 (will force a 5) nor a 9 😉

[@gregdyck7893]

This is not a puzzle solving channel. This is a community where puzzles are solved and support is given. It is a beautiful and special place to share with others.

[@longwaytotipperary]

Yes

[@grahamrskelly6042]

Thank you, yes

[@janefinn9047]

This made me tear up. Perfectly said

[@myverypersonalstuff]

More than one in our community literally owe their survival to CtC - would that it could have saved Frederick....

[@davidrattner9]

Elegantly written from you.

[@SomeoneElseEntirely]

RIP Frederick, my heart goes out to his family losing him so early 😢

[@jansteyaert1]

Rip Frederick. The announcement at the start of the video and the tribute at the end were very emotional. Here's a personal experience and I hope someone finds it helpful. I've recently gone through a period of very dark thoughts that were leading me directly to taking my own life. In the end, I had to talk to someone. I had to get help. That was the hardest thing to admit, the hardest thing to do... ask for help. I didn't want to seem weak, didn't want my family to worry about me. I was stuck in a negative loop of emotions and there was only one way out. Sometimes I still am in a way. It's hard, it's not like a cold that goes away after a short while. But admitting to myself that I could not solve it on my own was the first big step. Knowing that I didn't have to face this challenge alone; that I have help, both professionally and from loved ones who would jump through a fire to help. I still have a long way to go, but I'm not alone. And it will get better!

[@efa666]

This is a particularly sad video for me, I discovered this channel mid-lockdown when I was in a very dark place mentally, I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that. I found having the daily routine of watching a solve really gave me something to look forward to each day, and it steadily led to me rebuilding confidence in myself. It's horrific to think that this young man could see no light at the end of the tunnel, I hope we'll all remember a bit of Frederick in each puzzle we solve.

[@guanyin19]

The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing. The man who never had to toil To gain and farm his patch of soil, Who never had to win his share Of sun and sky and light and air, Never became a manly man But lived and died as he began. Good timber does not grow with ease, The stronger wind, the stronger trees, The further sky, the greater length, The more the storm, the more the strength. By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow. Where thickest lies the forest growth We find the patriarchs of both. And they hold counsel with the stars Whose broken branches show the scars Of many winds and much of strife. This is the common law of life. -Douglas Malloch RIP Fredrick. You will be remembered. As a survivor of a suicide attempt that left me with a trauamtic brain injury, I would like to share that there is nothing wrong with life struggle. It is the standard measurement of living. It is noble cause, and nothing to be ashamed of.

[@longwaytotipperary]

Hugs to you. Thank you for sharing that lovely poignant poem and for being part of this community!

[@smitemus]

Love this poem

[@davidrattner9]

Thank you so much for sharing this!! Much needed. As others have said...hugs and thoughts to you.

[@jadezki]

💚

[@mrsfrappucchinoblub6005]

that poem brought me to tears. Thank you for sharing this and I wish you the best of the best on your life journey ❤

[@Bonehead777]

Not only was that a fantastic puzzle, that was a truly excellent tribute at the end of the video. Rip Frederick, wish you had made it past your troubles.

[@TheClawNinja]

It's easy to say from my situation, but if anyone out there ever feels like suicide is the only solution - reach out to someone, ANYONE...Sometimes all it takes is an understanding ear listening to you. RIP Frederick and prayers out to his family.

[@MadsOcto7]

It's hard to motivate oneself to ask for help, but suicide hotlines makes it easier.

[@MRafas-ie9zh]

@@MadsOcto7 ​ Please, refrain from EVER using the word "easy" in this context. Thank you

[@davidrattner9]

Rip Frederick. Love and wishes to his entire family. Please take Simon's words at the beginning to heart...cherish and love your family , life, hug people.

[@longwaytotipperary]

🙏🏻❤️

[@alice10ftTall]

A few gentle reminders for a well-meaning community that I love: • Calling a hotline is very, very hard. Sometimes picking up a phone is impossible. • Even when you're strong enough to manage it, the lines are often busy. Sometimes they're busy all day. A lot of people in the world are hurting. The sense of rejection you get from that busy tone can be unbearable. Calling more than once can be unthinkable. • Suicidal thoughts aren't always one battle. Sometimes it's a years long or decades long war. Having people promise you that things will get better when you have historical proof of how wrong they are is very, very lonely because it reinforces the constant feeling that no one can possibly understand. It can also feel very dismissive. • You don't have to have all the answers. Sometimes there are no answers.

[@steve470]

"Having people promise you that things will get better when you have historical proof of how wrong they are is very, very lonely because it reinforces the constant feeling that no one can possibly understand. It can also feel very dismissive." This. This. A thousand times this. A lot of very well meaning people have done a lot of damage with thoughtless words like that. If you care, tell them that you care. Tell them that you're there whenever they need you (assuming that's true). Just don't tell them something that they'll perceive as obviously untrue. You'll lose credibility and drive them further away. Source: I've been through this (and I still honestly have no idea how I made it out alive).

[@alice10ftTall]

@@steve470 I think people don't realize they say these things to depressed people because they're trying to escape the pain of the depressed person. It's a convenient out for the speaker at the expense of the person who actually needs help and nothing more. It's ugly but true. I agree with what you've said and would add that just listening and finding ways to acknowledge the pain and impossibility without trying to solve it have always been more helpful. "F***, that must hurt." "Dude, that sounds impossible. I'm glad you've made it this far." "Can I take out your garbage for you?" If you've got the rapport with the person to bitch about the little inconveniences of life that feel monumental, that can also be okay. And Steve, I'm glad you managed the impossible. I'm glad you're here. Bravo, my friend.

[@janeflett4971]

Alice and Steve, I’m so glad you both made it through, that’s something to be proud of. I agree with everything you said, people who haven’t been through it don’t understand how alienating those well meant comments can feel. 💝

[@patrickdematosribeiro1845]

Firstly and most importantly RIP Frederick. To the puzzle: It was amazing. At about 42:00 Simon got the right result with flawed logic: If A was three seven, three would not go in the thirteen cage, seven would. This would make B four six and force the next nine cage to be four five leading to the same problem as in the two eight scenario.

[@-BooBoo]

Dearest Frederick, I hope your soul rests gently, and that your family eventually finds peace. Simon, your words have so thoughtfully encased the universe with compassion; and once again I thank you and Mark for all that you do.

[@MichaelGreen831]

Such a sad start. I'm so sorry, Cloe, for your loss.

[@LAaronB10]

I think that the easy way to map out the issue with the 46 and 19 that Simon is dealing with in around 44:12, is to realize that BOTH digits in B and BOTH digits in C end up in different versions of a 9 cage. Therefore neither B nor C can be 19 or 46, because 09 and 45 both cannot go into the 9 cages.

[@AliaAsten]

Hugs for anyone who needs them ❤️

[@BillLamoreaux]

It only takes a single light to turn a sunflower. Thank you for the beautiful tribute, Simon. Your light shines brightly. Great puzzle, pieguy. What a debut!

[@janeflett4971]

What a very moving tribute. To all those commenting here with their own experiences, I hope you find as much joy in losing yourself in these sudokus as I do, and my heart goes out to every one of you.

[@michellelam6561]

RIP Frederick. Lovely end tribute. Prayers for his family and friends. Be kind to one another.

[@margaretsinclair6697]

Hugs all round; in our own families, our Cracking The Cryptic family, and most of all Frederick’s family.

[@Brunners90]

RIP Frederick. If you are out there feeling like suicide is the only way - please reach out to someone. People love you.

[@afrayedknot81]

I loved this one. Solved it in testing. It’s a lot easier if you use two distinct letters or colors for each pair, because then you don’t need to check all of the 4-pair cycles. Amazing puzzle though and great job Simon!

[@Roblilley999]

R.I.P. Frederick, our lives are fragile. Anyone, if you feel low, suicidal or just want a chat, reach out, talk to people.... we are all individual, but a whole on this rock of ours

[@onlyonewayrm]

Rest well, Frederick. I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with your family at this awful time. Nothing matches the pain of losing one so young.

[@leonhardeuler675]

I'm sure I speak for a great many people when I say that if you're struggling at all and need someone to talk to, to listen, to not judge, then please do. So terribly sad to hear about Fredrick who was too young. Please feel free to reach out in the comments below.

[@Unchained_Alice]

RIP Frederick Been there myself and it could have turned out the same way. My thoughts go out to his family. To anyone reading this, Reach out for help, phone a suicide hotline or talk to someone. It will get better. I am thankful I survived my attempts but sadly many aren't so lucky. 😢

[@longwaytotipperary]

❤ to you Alice. Glad you are part of this community!

[@Unchained_Alice]

​@@longwaytotipperary Thanks ❤

[@Wecoc1]

I loved the logic on this puzzle. I recommend this one a lot, specially for those who prefer puzzles with a simple ruleset, but that still manage to blow your mind.

[@thesundancekid123]

It is very sad. And it is very important that you talk about it. Thank you!

[@MadsOcto7]

Yes. Completely agree. It's very important that we talk about these things. Thanks Simon ❤️

[@yandyyay]

RIP Frederick, my heart goes out to all your family at this difficult time.

[@DuganPorter]

Wow. It is hard to speak of the unspeakable with as much delicacy and compassion as Simon did here. I never realized that loving puzzles correlated so well with being a decent human being. Who’d have guessed? The comments are almost all so kind and thoughtful. Where did all the KZbin assholes go? Is someone deleting their comments as soon as they arrive?

[@myverypersonalstuff]

The mere fact that this community is immune to the "normal" strife and flamewars is a beacon of hope in an otherwise rather bleak world. The tragic news of today shows that we are able to share pain as well as joy. In this community we can be our true selves - which is almost always a damn sight better than the make-believe persona that gets you followers and ephemeral notoriety.

[@Bunny-sl5yi]

RIP Fredrick, Thoughts and prayers for his family. And also to Simon's sister. Get well soon!!!!

[@yichen6313]

Beautiful puzzle. Love the 35 cages and the missing 10 and how it interacts with the 9 cages inside.

[@hdvwps]

So sad, so sad... No other words... Lots of strength for his relatives and friends.😢

[@danbrookes8992]

RIP Frederick. My condolences to his family.

[@arataya8706]

Thank you Simon. You always so kind. That poem, and your gentle handling of that grief-filled news was so touching. I hope will can all remember to reach out to one another, and remind ourselves of the joy that life can offer, and to support each other when life offers sadness. I'm holding space for Frederick's family, and for anyone else who is grieving.

[@emilywilliams3237]

Again, Simon, you prove yourself to be both brilliant and all heart. Thank you for sharing the reading at the end - it was hopeful and at the same time very sad, and it points out that what we see presented by a person about how they are doing may not be the whole story. Many prayers for comfort and peace for Frederick's family. And as always, thank you for a fascinating and wonderful video of an excellent puzzle. CtC is The Best place on the internet.

[@massawassa115]

Hearing of someone taking their life will never be easy, especially at such a criminally young age. I hope that anyone who reads this will find the strength to reach out before taking such a drastic step. I know I've been there before, and have luckily come out on the other side unscathed. There will always be people that care. Maybe not in your own life, but I'm sure here in this tight-knit community there's someone who's willing to give a listening ear. I know at least that I am. So please, I beg of you, reach out. My timezone is western Europe for those who would like to know that before reaching out. I'm not a licensed therapist, just a lowly electrician, but I've lived quite a life, so I'm sure I've got at least some insight that might help. Lots of love from Amsterdam 🧡

[@dustanloot]

We all fall but don't forget to rise for all you can. Blessings for the loss, hope he found something better.

[@bobblebardsley]

That first sentence is going to stay with me for a long long time.

[@Gonzalo_Garcia_]

25:41 for me. Beautiful tribute with a fantastic puzzle. My condolences to Frederick's family.

[@psntsn89]

RIP Frederick, this really hurts to hear. You guys will be in my thoughts, hope things will get better soon.

[@nikkiking4044]

A beautiful tribute to a beautiful life gone too early. In my darkest moments, a passage from a book helps me to see the light. It's from THE COMFORT BOOK by Matt Haig. The chapter is titled Rain. You don't have to be positive. You don't have to feel guilty about fear or sadness or anger. You don't stop the rain by telling it to stop. Sometimes you have to let it pour, let it soak you to your skin. It never rains forever. And you know that, however wet you get, you are not the rain. You are not the bad feelings in your head. You are the person /experiencing/ the storm. The storm may knock you off your feet. But you will stand again. Hold on.

[@brendonmurley8276]

Thank you so much Simon. My deep condolences to Frederick’s family and loved ones.

[@sarahnash7174]

So sorry to hear about Frederick 😞 from somebody who has suffered from their own demons, and had several attempts at suicide, I know what a state of desperation you have to be in to go ahead with it. Sending love to his family and friends. 💜

[@abhigopal]

Rest Well Frederick.

[@jonbrowne]

So sorry to hear about Frederick. Prayers to his family. Puzzle was awesome! Thanks for the incredible entertainment.

[@Socialdogma]

Tragic. So young.

[@stumbling]

In light of the loss of Frederick, I will certainly be making an extra effort to give a few more minutes of my time to family, friends, colleagues and strangers who may be in desperate need of contact, someone to listen or simply acknowledge them. It is astounding how major a positive impact can be achieved through minor effort.

[@garrettchambers9005]

If you’re ever feeling this way, please call someone, someone out there cares and loves you

[@acollector9658]

Absolute pleasure to watch you solve this one Simon and a lovely tribute to Frederick. ❤️

[@shawnmichajluk2044]

Great puzzle! Thank you for sharing the news about Frederick.

[@Nelsup]

Beautifully spoken words at the end. Heartfelt and very moving. So sad to hear about this sad loss

[@jackcaswell4188]

Brilliant puzzle, beautiful poem

[@mariealba4158]

I really have to say, I like the amount of sencerity that always goes into your videos. It is a very mournful situation to say so but I really do appreciate thst

[@britlion]

My condolences to Frederick's family. But what an awesome puzzle. I so could not see a break in.

[@alyssagambone5544]

RIP Frederick and my condolences to his family and friends.

[@c.j.m6631]

Rest in piece Frederick. My prayers are with your family who will carry with them your spirit close to their hearts forever. I think Simon could start a channel of reading poetry and tributes- that was bone chilling.

[@Coyotek4]

42:59 ... I enjoyed solving this Sudoku; nice puzzle! Very sorry to hear about Frederick. R.I.P.

[@rvoswald]

To anyone else out there, know that many of us have been where you are now, as hard as it seems to you in this moment, please reach out and as for help. We will not judge you - only love. Please don’t leave before the miracle happens. Life will get better.

[@susanollington5257]

I loved the Logic in this puzzle, it surprised me that you became so focussed on the cycle when there was an easier way to spot it! The fact that the “B” domino had to make 2 different 9 cages out of its digits (BC and AB) which couldn’t be 4-5 or include a 9, then the “B” domino couldn’t be 1-9 or 4-6 because one of the 9 cages would have to use the 9 or a 4-5

[@davidkomai]

Brilliant puzzle. I had to watch Simon solve it as I was stuck trying to work out the break in. Seems so obvious once you work it out but it is amazing.

[@ClintWebb]

My heart goes out to this family, and I sincerely hope they have support in dealing with this tragedy. I lost my 19yo son almost 5 years ago, and losing him impacted me and all of my family a lot.

[@AliaAsten]

_hugs_ (if okay)

[@ClintWebb]

@@AliaAsten Thankyou.

[@awilliams1701]

You don't have to apologize for the jump cut. It's perfectly understandable. It's a difficult topic for me since I almost did it myself at 18, 33, and 37.

[@tangrybird04]

Oh goodness. Please don’t ever do it or think about it. Please reach out to someone if you ever become tempted again

[@longwaytotipperary]

Thank you for being a part of this community, Ashley. Much ❤

[@AliaAsten]

Hugs (if okay).

[@awilliams1701]

@@AliaAsten yes. And the last time was bad medication. 33 was family stuff. I'm a lot better now.

[@valkopuhelin2581]

This was great. Hope to see more puzzles from this Creator.

[@Swisswavey]

Just under 45 minutes for me. I had to keep changing which striping had colours cos I was getting confused but it came together very nicely. Lovely puzzle, thanks for sharing it.

[@StephenMarkTurner]

RIP. How awful. Condolences to family and friends.

[@th.nd.r]

RIP Frederick. I hope and pray you are doing well in Heaven, solving sudokus we could only dream of. And to Frederick’s family, I hope and pray you all go through this, feel and express every emotion you want and need to, get all the support you need, and heal. And to everyone, I sincerely hope we can make this world a better place - one that takes mental health seriously, one that doesn’t leave people behind, and one that exhibits the kind of community that we have in the sudoku world. Too often, when someone dies of suicide, we talk about their mental health as an isolated thing. I think we need to talk more about how we can make this world more bearable, easier to survive, more worth living in. I hope and pray we get closer and closer to that kinder, more liberated reality. As per the outro, Simon, that was beautiful. A beautiful choice of quote, delivered wonderfully. I sobbed for the first time in too long. Thank you. On the puzzle, wow, what a puzzle indeed! For this to be pieguy’s first is incredible. Roping, rotational symmetry, the way these disparate cages “see” each other, it’s just beyond me and is meant to be solved by geniuses like Simon. Take a bow, both of you. Favorite quotes from today’s video: - “…we now know the nature of DAD.” - “That’s a 3 by the power of, um, 3s.”

[@briancloud3258]

So tragic. Love you mama Frederick. Praying for you.

[@MarcusPenn]

I didn’t expect to sit down with waffles to catch up on yesterday’s video and have a side of tears with breakfast. My sincerest condolences to Frederick’s family.

[@DanFre40]

RIP Frederick :( My thoughts are with his family at this difficult time. On a lighter note, I always enjoy seeing "naked singles" feature on this channel, and I really enjoyed the appearance of a "double-D pair" in this video at @27:25

[@Rach881101]

70:12 for me. RIP Frederick. Having children of my own, I cannot even begin to imagine what it feels like to lose one's own child so young. Condolences to his mother, family and friends.

[@jikrochmal1174]

Simon, you are a pearl.

[@meiter]

RIP Frederick 😔

[@richfield4405]

Love all these video, and I am a recent convery from normal sudoku to killer sudoku. A have watched many of your tutorials, and do a puzzle a day dailykillersudoku. I am really struggling with seeing the patterns when using arithmetic to work out numbers. Any chance you could do a new tutorial just on killer patterns and how to spot the hidden elimination numbers from certain boxes with a countdown of maybe top techniques. Keep up the brilliant videos, I really enjoy watching you both solve puzzles I would never be able to solve.

[@grahamrskelly6042]

My best thoughts to Fredrick's family, many of us come here and enjoy this joyful community. Watching these videos sometimes gives us rest from stress and worry. I appreciate Simon and the community here in the comments so much. By thoughts and love to everyone of you. Sorry my words are inadequate, :⁠,⁠-⁠)

[@inspiringsand123]

Rules: 04:42 Let's Get Cracking: 05:21 Simon's time: 1h0m22s Puzzle Solved: 1:05:43 What about this video's Top Tier Simarkisms?! The Secret: 3x (05:52, 05:54, 06:01) Phistomefel: 3x (47:32, 57:14, 57:37) Bobbins: 1x (29:52) Three In the Corner: 1x (1:00:51) And how about this video's Simarkisms?! Sorry: 11x (09:32, 09:44, 09:44, 09:44, 12:50, 16:14, 28:06, 28:06, 33:51, 37:32, 39:47) By Sudoku: 11x (10:37, 13:32, 13:52, 21:34, 24:21, 53:58, 57:02, 58:49, 59:41, 1:02:11, 1:05:02) Ah: 11x (06:29, 06:36, 08:55, 14:20, 20:11, 20:11, 30:05, 30:39, 30:46, 35:53, 53:02) Obviously: 8x (07:59, 08:45, 11:29, 13:32, 14:29, 31:28, 44:47, 52:12) Clever: 7x (34:01, 34:04, 46:22, 57:08, 58:38, 58:44, 1:06:44) Wow: 5x (29:46, 31:01, 40:50, 51:44, 51:46) Hang On: 4x (06:26, 26:07, 55:51, 1:03:27) In Fact: 4x (06:53, 20:19, 28:04, 41:32) Good Grief: 3x (51:44, 57:05, 57:08) Beautiful: 3x (1:01:38, 1:01:41, 1:07:01) Shouting: 3x (02:18, 02:39, 28:04) Whoopsie: 3x (27:56, 45:01, 47:54) Lovely: 2x (02:20, 1:05:25) Brilliant: 2x (02:43, 1:06:15) Nature: 2x (50:47, 1:01:44) Pencil Mark/mark: 2x (19:06, 52:30) Axiomatically: 1x (46:37) The Answer is: 1x (20:37) Out of Nowhere: 1x (1:04:22) Naughty: 1x (33:45) Ridiculous: 1x (53:55) Inarticulate: 1x (33:54) Discombobulating: 1x (28:10) Mellifluous: 1x (1:07:43) Masterpiece: 1x (01:57) Surely: 1x (22:10) Phone is Buzzing: 1x (54:27) Cake!: 1x (02:45) Symmetry: 1x (22:05) Most popular number(>9), digit and colour this video: Ten (20 mentions) One (120 mentions) Blue (8 mentions) Antithesis Battles: Low (3) - High (2) Even (4) - Odd (0) Column (11) - Row (8) FAQ: Q1: You missed something! A1: That could very well be the case! Human speech can be hard to understand for computers like me! Point out the ones that I missed and maybe I'll learn! Q2: Can you do this for another channel? A2: I've been thinking about that and wrote some code to make that possible. Let me know which channel you think would be a good fit!

[@expensivehat]

good bot. you missed some "by the power of"s, e.g. 1:00:53, "by the power of 3s"

[@tinakerr8163]

and at 27:28 Simon says what we all knew he was going to say, cue childish giggle.

[@heydh.]

Sixteen, my goodness, there are no words. My thoughts to Frederick's family at this time. 💔💔

[@bellacsa_]

RIP Frederick ❤

[@1specified]

44:00 what's wrong with this (what makes it different to the 2 8 problem) is a 3 in a 2-cell 13 cage; the 9 cage should have 3 6, not 2 7, and that rolls you into the problem you found with 2 8.

[@MAHDON00]

yeah ... I have expected to notice that both values from B and C are in two 9 groups, therefore, neither of B or C can be 19 or 46 because it would cause an issue it would be logical explanation worthy of Simon and not "try and see" with a lucky error not breaking the solution

[@headoftss]

Yes, I saw that too. If, as it should, the 7 goes in the 13 cage, the 46 problem appears later showing that AA cannot be 37.

[@stumbling]

The truth is many of us have been where Frederick was, perhaps many more than a sixteen-year-old might suppose. If you are feeling lost and in despair, know that you are not alone and you have friends where you might least expect them. Some terrible situations can turn for the better in an instant. Some pain may take a lifetime to heal. Either way, and as cruel as life can be, goodness is rewarded in the end. Simplify your life. Devote yourself to goodness, whatever that means to you, and worry about nothing else. Practice goodness in small ways with the people around you: family, friends, neighbours, strangers. Do not think about yourself but act solely on behalf of the good that is within you instinctively. You will feel the weight lifting from your shoulders as your anxieties slowly dissolve.

[@1specified]

"Don't fall over anymore, it's not a good idea". ~Simon Anthony

[@longwaytotipperary]

I hope Hannah is recovering nicely!

[@bait6652]

The graph chaining on the 9 , 10 domino sums was thing of beaut. Made for very fun pairwise solve

[@juanjoseacosta2735]

RIP Frederick

[@alice10ftTall]

I am not resigned to the shutting away of loving hearts in the hard ground. So it is, and so it will be, for so it has been, time out of mind: Into the darkness they go, the wise and the lovely. Crowned With lilies and with laurel they go; but I am not resigned. Lovers and thinkers, into the earth with you. Be one with the dull, the indiscriminate dust. A fragment of what you felt, of what you knew, A formula, a phrase remains,-but the best is lost. The answers quick and keen, the honest look, the laughter, the love,- They are gone. They are gone to feed the roses. Elegant and curled Is the blossom. Fragrant is the blossom. I know. But I do not approve. More precious was the light in your eyes than all the roses in the world. Down, down, down into the darkness of the grave Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind; Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave. I know. But I do not approve. And I am not resigned. -Edna St. Vincent Millay Chloe, I am so very sorry. I wish everyone being sorry could possibly do anything to help your pain right now.

[@RabidParana1]

I have to start off saying I would never have even started this one without Simon's help, however it never fails to amuse me when he points out a very important piece of logic and then mostly ignores it. Simply following the "ropes" back and forth around the grid would have placed most of the digits within minutes of discovering the 9 and 10 cages.

[@leickrobinson5186]

That was a very nice puzzle. Beautiful logic! (56 minutes for me)

[@Tepalus]

YOU, whoevee reads this, matter! To your friends, your family, your loved ones! If you ever feel lost and feel like ending it all, get help, please! I know the pain, I know the suffering. You can get through those dark times, if not on your own, then with help from others. There's no shame in reaching out.

[@yadiracamacho499]

My condolences to Frederick's family

[@yadiracamacho499]

I just thought that c and b couldn't be 19 or 46 because both of their digits had to work in the 9 cages, if you made b 19, one cage could have the 1 but the other had the 9. A and d only have one of their digits on the 9 cages, so no problem.

[@dannstarrjp]

43:12 Simon put 3 in the 13 cage (which is obviously impossible) and therefore made the following cages consist of different numbers. Went back there and still didn’t spot the mistake. So technically he didn’t disprove 37 pair in box9 as an option. It would probably break some other way but still not quite a flawless solution. RIP Frederick and especially condolences to his parents and family, can’t even imagine how heartbroken they must be.

[@MrBileDuct]

Wow......... x , x There's one for Chloe and her family, and one for you Simon.

[@Mitrasmit]

Sadness aside - Simon really made it complicated by expressing the 10 pairs with a single letter. Otherwise the relationship in the 9-cages with the 19/46 pairs would have been immediately obvious.

[@dudbike]

Breaks my heart. This world can be hard to navigate. Hugs to all involved.

[@mickeyjupp1]

So sad and the reading form S-Town's JohnB was perfect.

[@bobblebardsley]

57:40 "It's very Redolent of the Ring..." **Howard Shore soundtrack intensifies**

[@ronjohnson6916]

A very difficult introduction done with sensitivity.

[@jonnybolton4659]

I'm very glad Simon decided to start with labelling the same domino that I did

[@tangrybird04]

❤❤❤❤

[@dolf370]

A beautiful tribute to Frederick, but if possible to turn back time, it better never had been needed.

[@solfeinberg437]

2 hours after starting over to clean up some coloring. I do admit that I looked at David's thing about which cell was one more than another - but I had discovered some of that via, a+b = 9 and a+c = 10 => c = b + 1. Otherwise, I did it by myself. This one was quite hard for me, but not impossible. The 35 cage shapes quickly led to coloring some virtual 10 cages. It also led to some observations that every row in the cages was the same 3 sets in, e.g., the top 3 rows. And similar around the puzzle. I made some deductions about which of the colors had to go in the 9 cage or the 10 cage. Not explaining that well because I can't picture it now. Then eventually I concatenated the which one is bigger thing above to get two possibilities. Two colors had both their values appear in the 9 cages, which ruled out 46 and 19 from them - because 9 can't go in the 9 cage and 4 would have to go with 5 to get 9, and 5 couldn't appear in the 9 cages, as they were all colored with the 10 cage values. Felt like a lot of work, but also like I was barely grasping for purchase or trying to swim to the surface. Not sure which metaphor to go with, but I didn't drown and didn't fall off the cliff, but it was very sketchy whether I'd survive. Maybe I cheated a bit with the looking at David's comment. It's amazing how a little hint or a nudge can help. In other videos, Simon says something like maybe: and gestures at an area and I have a new question to consider, which he has barely begun to form, but it yields fruit and I get a few more steps.

[@markp7262]

55:45 on the timer, but my internet was freezing and the timer kept running, so I'm going to guess about 5 minutes less. The way I started was to look at r4c7-r6c7, as well as the ropes in columns 7-9. I penciled the 13 cage and used it to consider what was in the 9 cage above it. As I followed it around the grid to the various 9 cages and 10 pairs, I was able to eliminate possibilities until only the 2-7 pair was left in box 2, and a 4-9 pair in the 13 cage. From there, I was able to figure the 9 cage in box 5 and worked outward from there. Awesome puzzle! My condolences to Frederick's family. There is never a good time to say goodbye to a loved one.

[@striatedpardalote]

An easier way of looking at the values of A, B, C and D. Both values of B and both values of C are used in the three 9 cages. Whereas only one A and one D is used so must correspond to 6 from (64) and 1 from (19).

[@mrsfrappucchinoblub6005]

Sometimes life is just too hard to bear. For everyone feeling this way, please please reach out to professional help, your loved ones or just anyone before it comes to that point ❤ there is no shame in getting help if you're at your lowest (or rather way before that!). The worst thoughts and feelings can be eased again. ❤