Mr McVey’s Mysterious Maths – May 2025 Edition

A Kakuro puzzle is a logic puzzle sometimes called a ‘mathematical crossword’. You’ve probably heard of Sudoku puzzles and maybe have tried a few before. You might even consider yourself a bit of an expert! The puzzles below are a variation on the Sudoku theme.

Example

To solve the puzzle, you need to fill in the white boxes with single digit numbers from 1 to 9. The numbers in the white boxes must add up to the totals at the top of each column and at the start of each row. You are not allowed to use the same number more than once in any individual row or column.

Can you solve the puzzles below?

Completed puzzles can be emailed to r.mcvey@penworthamgirls.lancs.sch.uk or given to me in person to win a Head’s Breakfast. Good luck!