Sudoku gets easier when you solve with a repeatable scan instead of searching the whole grid at once.
Expert Sudoku
Play the current expert Sudoku for August 2, 2026. Sparse grids for careful solving. Use notes, undo, erase, hints, and the timer without leaving the keyboard.
Use arrow keys to move, number keys to enter values, Delete to erase, N to toggle notes, U to undo, H for a hint, and Escape to clear selection.
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Expert puzzles are sparse. Early progress may come from one small constraint rather than a whole row opening up.
Today's expert puzzle has 27 starting clues and one verified solution.
Choose Expert when you are comfortable with notes and do not mind spending time on a single section.
Work slowly. Compare boxes in the same band or stack, and keep candidates tidy so one useful pattern is not buried.
You can print a clean copy from the printable expert Sudoku page.
Use these links when you want a paper grid or a different way to continue.
Expert Sudoku describes the puzzle's starting clue density and solving pressure. Sparse grids for careful solving.
Choose Expert when you are comfortable with notes and do not mind spending time on a single section.
This page uses the current published expert puzzle. Printable pages use the same grid when you want a paper copy.
Yes. The printable expert Sudoku page has the same grid and a separate solution page.