Monday, 28 July 2025

Freddie Hand

When we covered LIX Loop, Menderbug mentioned that Yajilix would have been a better name. Unfortunately this is now taken. I propose we call LIX Loop "Return of the Yajilix".

Rules: Draw a non-intersecting loop through the center of some cells. Clues indicate the amount of cells in which the loop turns (L), in which the loop goes straight (I) or which the loop does not visit (X) in the direction of the arrow. The loop cannot visit clue cells.

Clarifications
- X clues do not count clue cells; they only count empty cells that are not passed through by the loop, i.e. "shaded cells". (See the top right clue in the example)
- Clues point through other clues (again see the top right clue).
- Unlike in Yajilin and other Yajilin-likes, shaded cells may be adjacent.

Acquire a Speedy Sloth 🦥 by solving the puzzle in 3:30 or less!
Obtain a Quick Crab 🦀 by solving the puzzle in 7:00 or less!
And all solvers who complete the puzzle will be rewarded with an Elixir Elliot's Laughingthrush 🐦

Example (Penpa+): https://tinyurl.com/2ct8ubhs
Puzzle (Penpa+): https://tinyurl.com/26sdl3ze