Sudoku gets easier when you solve with a repeatable scan instead of searching the whole grid at once.
Master Sudoku
Play today’s master Sudoku for June 18, 2026. The fewest givens and the most patience. 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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Internet Sudoku
Daily Master Sudoku - Master - Puzzle daily-2026-06-18-master-hskxqs
Master puzzles have the fewest givens and the least obvious starting structure.
Today's master puzzle has 24 starting clues and one verified solution.
Choose Master when you want the most demanding daily grid on the site.
Avoid guessing. Build candidate notes, search for restrictions across boxes, and step away briefly if every square starts to look the same.
You can play the exact daily grid at /daily-sudoku/2026-06-18/master or print a clean copy from the printable master Sudoku page.
Use these links when you want the dated version, a paper grid, or a different way to continue.
Master Sudoku describes the puzzle's starting clue density and solving pressure. The fewest givens and the most patience.
Choose Master when you want the most demanding daily grid on the site.
Yes. The top-level master page follows today’s UTC daily puzzle. Use the dated daily archive when you want to replay a specific calendar day.
Yes. The printable master Sudoku page has the same daily grid and a separate solution page.