Today's NYT Sudoku Answers

NYT Sudoku is the classic 9x9 number logic puzzle offered in daily Easy, Medium, and Hard versions. Each solved grid below is separated by difficulty so you can check only the puzzle you played.

Pick the matching difficulty before revealing a solution. Sudoku spoilers are full-grid spoilers, so avoid opening the wrong board if you are still solving.

How to Play

Sudoku starts with a 9x9 grid and some numbers already placed. Fill the empty cells with numbers 1 through 9 so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains each number exactly once.

The cleanest method is elimination. Look at a row, column, or box and ask which numbers are missing. Then check crossing rows and columns to see where each missing number can still fit. Pencil marks or candidates help when a cell has more than one possible value.

Easy puzzles usually fall to direct scanning. Medium and Hard puzzles need more pattern work, such as hidden singles, locked candidates, pairs, and box-line interactions. Guessing can break a grid quickly, so only branch mentally when logic has truly stalled.