hitori

Definition

A logic-based puzzle game played on a grid, where the player must black out specific cells so that no number appears more than once in any row or column.

Etymology

The word is derived from Japanese, where 'hitori' means 'alone' or 'one person.' The name refers to the core rule of the puzzle, which requires isolating unique numbers in each row and column.

In the news

The term appears in the article as one of the digital games and puzzles provided on the newspaper's website, alongside crossword and Sudoku puzzles.

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