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German Whispers Sudoku: Rules & How to Solve

Neighbouring digits on the green line must differ by at least 5. A deceptively tight constraint built around the 5.

The rule

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Along a German whispers line, every pair of adjacent digits must differ by at least 5. So a 1 can only sit beside a 6, 7, 8, or 9, and a 4 only beside a 9.

How to solve german whispers sudoku

5 can't appear

No digit differs from 5 by 5 or more, so a 5 can never sit on a German whispers line — strike it from every line cell.

Low and high alternate

Because each step jumps by 5+, the line ping-pongs between the low group (1–4) and the high group (6–9).

Endpoints have options

An end cell only has one neighbour to satisfy, so it's less constrained than a middle cell that must clash with both sides.

Frequently asked questions

What is a German whispers line?
A line where consecutive cells must differ by at least 5, such as 1 next to 7.
Can a 5 go on a German whispers line?
No. Nothing differs from 5 by 5 or more, so 5 is impossible anywhere on the line.
How is it different from Dutch whispers?
Dutch whispers require a difference of at least 4; German whispers require at least 5, which forbids the 5 entirely.

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