Killer Sudoku 1

<em><p>Just when you thought it was safe to pick up a pencil</p></em><p><em>Killer Su Doku</em> is based on the original Su Doku grid with the same rules and numbers--1 to 9--but with an added deadly twist. This time there is an element of arithmetic involved and there are few if any clues. The aim is to not only complete every row column and cube so that it contains the digits 1 to 9 but to also fill in the outlined cubes so they add up to the same number.</p><p>Hints to solve the puzzle are hidden in the joined squares where only one combination of numbers applies. In the case of joined squares if the printed number is 3 it should be 1 and 2 that go into the squares. Likewise in the case of three joined squares if the printed number is 6 the only combination possible is 1 2 and 3.</p><p>To add one final fiendish level each puzzle also has a time worked out by its Japanese creators so you can try to beat the clock.</p>