LinkedIn Mini Sudoku is a compact 6x6 version of classic Sudoku. The solved grid helps you check the final number pattern without mixing it up with NYT's 9x9 Sudoku.
Reveal the solution only for the Mini Sudoku board you played. The smaller grid is quick, but one wrong digit can still break a row, column, or shaded region.
Today's Answer - Oct 16, 2026 - Puzzle #431
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How to Play
Mini Sudoku uses a 6x6 grid and the digits 1 through 6. Fill the empty cells so each row, each column, and each shaded region contains every digit exactly once.
The shaded regions replace the familiar 3x3 boxes from classic Sudoku. That means the region shapes are part of the puzzle, not decoration. A number can be legal in a row and column but still fail because it repeats inside its shaded region.
Start with rows, columns, or regions that already have several given numbers. List the missing digits, then cross-check the intersecting row and column for each empty cell. Because the grid is small, one confirmed digit often unlocks the next few placements quickly.
Answer Archive
| Date | Puzzle | Archive |
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| October 15, 2026Yesterday | Puzzle #430 | View answer |
| October 14, 2026 | Puzzle #429 | View answer |
| October 13, 2026 | Puzzle #428 | View answer |
| October 12, 2026 | Puzzle #427 | View answer |
| October 11, 2026 | Puzzle #426 | View answer |
| October 10, 2026 | Puzzle #425 | View answer |
| October 9, 2026 | Puzzle #424 | View answer |
| October 8, 2026 | Puzzle #423 | View answer |
| October 7, 2026 | Puzzle #422 | View answer |
| October 6, 2026 | Puzzle #421 | View answer |
| October 5, 2026 | Puzzle #420 | View answer |
| October 4, 2026 | Puzzle #419 | View answer |
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| October 3, 2026 | Puzzle #418 | View answer |
| October 2, 2026 | Puzzle #417 | View answer |
| October 1, 2026 | Puzzle #416 | View answer |
| September 30, 2026 | Puzzle #415 | View answer |
| September 29, 2026 | Puzzle #414 | View answer |
| September 28, 2026 | Puzzle #413 | View answer |
| September 27, 2026 | Puzzle #412 | View answer |
| September 26, 2026 | Puzzle #411 | View answer |
| September 25, 2026 | Puzzle #410 | View answer |
| September 24, 2026 | Puzzle #409 | View answer |
| September 23, 2026 | Puzzle #408 | View answer |
| September 22, 2026 | Puzzle #407 | View answer |
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| September 21, 2026 | Puzzle #406 | View answer |
| September 20, 2026 | Puzzle #405 | View answer |
| September 19, 2026 | Puzzle #404 | View answer |
| September 18, 2026 | Puzzle #403 | View answer |
| September 17, 2026 | Puzzle #402 | View answer |
| September 16, 2026 | Puzzle #401 | View answer |
| September 15, 2026 | Puzzle #400 | View answer |
| September 14, 2026 | Puzzle #399 | View answer |
| September 13, 2026 | Puzzle #398 | View answer |
| September 12, 2026 | Puzzle #397 | View answer |
| September 11, 2026 | Puzzle #396 | View answer |
| September 10, 2026 | Puzzle #395 | View answer |
| Date | Puzzle | Archive |
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| September 9, 2026 | Puzzle #394 | View answer |
| September 8, 2026 | Puzzle #393 | View answer |
| September 7, 2026 | Puzzle #392 | View answer |
| September 6, 2026 | Puzzle #391 | View answer |
| September 5, 2026 | Puzzle #390 | View answer |
| September 4, 2026 | Puzzle #389 | View answer |
| September 3, 2026 | Puzzle #388 | View answer |
| September 2, 2026 | Puzzle #387 | View answer |
FAQ
How is Mini Sudoku different from regular Sudoku?
Mini Sudoku uses a 6x6 grid with digits 1 through 6 instead of a 9x9 grid with digits 1 through 9. The smaller size makes it quicker, but the logic still matters.
What are shaded regions?
Shaded regions are the box-like groups for the puzzle. Each region must contain every digit exactly once, just like each row and column.
Can a number repeat in a row or column?
No. Each row and each column must contain 1 through 6 exactly once, so repeats are never valid.
Why mark preset clues?
Preset clues are the numbers the puzzle gives at the start. Marking them separately makes it easier to see which numbers were fixed and which were solved.

