Puzzles in the News | StickyPuzzles Puzzles in the news ------------------- A hand-picked roundup of the most interesting news, trends, and talking points in puzzles, games, and brain teasers. [ All News ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news) [ Weekly Puzzle Digest ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/category/weekly-puzzle-digest) All tags The business of Puzzles Research Paper Sticky Puzzle Technology Health Education Lifestyle Science Media Crosswords Sudoku Accessibility People & Personality History Books Puzzle Products Social Media & Influencers AI Travel Puzzle Launches Copyright & Legal Solving Strategies - [ ![Britannica - Tommy Conroy](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/will-we-ever-run-out-of-sudoku-puzzles/thumbnail) ](https://www.britannica.com/story/will-we-ever-run-out-of-sudoku-puzzles) - [ Sudoku ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sudoku) - [ Solving Strategies ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/solving-strategies) ### [ Will We Ever Run Out of Sudoku Puzzles? ](https://www.britannica.com/story/will-we-ever-run-out-of-sudoku-puzzles) April 2026 | Britannica - Tommy Conroy Realistically, no! There are 6,670,903,752,021,072,936,960 possible solvable Sudoku grids that yield a unique result (that’s 6 sextillion, 670 quintillion, 903 quadrillion, 752 trillion, 21 billion, 72 million, 936 thousand, 960 in case you were wondering). That’s way more than the number of stars in the universe. [ Read Article ](https://www.britannica.com/story/will-we-ever-run-out-of-sudoku-puzzles) - [ ![Ian Lind](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/ai-meets-sudoku/thumbnail) ](https://www.ilind.net/2026/02/14/ai-meets-sudoku/) - [ Sudoku ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sudoku) - [ AI ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/ai) ### [ AI meets Sudoku ](https://www.ilind.net/2026/02/14/ai-meets-sudoku/) February 2026 | Ian Lind A little afternoon experiment. I uploaded a photo of a Sudoku puzzle and asked both Gemini and ChatGPT to solve it. Gemini went first. It took only a few seconds. Very few. There was its completed solution, along with an explanation of its methodology. [ Read full article ](https://www.ilind.net/2026/02/14/ai-meets-sudoku/) - [ ![Her Campus - Sonika Nangia | Image Credit - Yuri Efremov (Unsplash)](https://cdn.hercampus.com/SH6M70M3/as/jw3tfgxmb3kjpfcnvcvh49cb/woman_reading_book_at_window_by_Yuri_Efremov_on_Unsplash?width=1280&height=854&fit=crop&auto=webp&dpr=4) ](https://www.hercampus.com/school/mcmaster/my-emotional-attachment-to-sudoku-puzzles-and-my-grandpa/) - [ Sudoku ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sudoku) - [ Social Media & Influencers ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/social-media-influencers) ### [ My Emotional Attachment to Sudoku Puzzles and My Grandpa ](https://www.hercampus.com/school/mcmaster/my-emotional-attachment-to-sudoku-puzzles-and-my-grandpa/) December 2025 | Her Campus - Sonika Nangia | Image Credit - Yuri Efremov (Unsplash) My grandfather is the most intelligent man I know and is the reason why I love all things science. He fueled my curiosity for the world growing up, going as far as helping me with my homework, teaching me the quadratic formula, and, most importantly, drilling the importance of “keeping your brain sharp.” Through his grandfather-esque conversations, we now share a collective love for [ Read full article ](https://www.hercampus.com/school/mcmaster/my-emotional-attachment-to-sudoku-puzzles-and-my-grandpa/) - [ ![Ramdam - Figueroa356](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/why-i-can-t-stop-playing-sudoku/thumbnail) ](https://www.ramdam.com/Why-I-Can-t-Stop-Playing-Sudoku) - [ Sudoku ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sudoku) ### [ Why I Can't Stop Playing Sudoku ](https://www.ramdam.com/Why-I-Can-t-Stop-Playing-Sudoku) December 2025 | Ramdam - Figueroa356 I have a confession: I'm addicted to Sudoku. There, I said it. It started innocently enough—just a few puzzles in the back of a newspaper on lazy Sundays—but somewhere along the line, it became more than a hobby. Sudoku isn't just a game of numbers; it's a quiet, mental adventure that keeps me coming back again and again. [ Read full article ](https://www.ramdam.com/Why-I-Can-t-Stop-Playing-Sudoku) - [ ![The Bridge - Rahul Kargal / Im,age Credit - Logic Masters India)](https://thebridge.in/h-upload/2025/11/01/63964-the-sudoku-champs.webp) ](https://thebridge.in/board-games/sudoku-champs-puzzle-pathway-powering-indias-young-solvers-55116) - [ Education ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/education) - [ Sudoku ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sudoku) - [ Puzzle Launches ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/puzzle-launches) ### [ Sudoku Champs: The puzzle pathway powering India’s young solvers ](https://thebridge.in/board-games/sudoku-champs-puzzle-pathway-powering-indias-young-solvers-55116) November 2025 | The Bridge - Rahul Kargal / Im,age Credit - Logic Masters India) Mention Sudoku and the image that forms in one’s mind is possibly that of a senior citizen pondering over a section of the newspaper, armed with a pencil and a cup of tea or coffee. While that might indeed be true to a certain extent, Sudoku and puzzle solving is now an organized ‘sport’ of logic and precision in India, one that is producing champions. [ Read full article ](https://thebridge.in/board-games/sudoku-champs-puzzle-pathway-powering-indias-young-solvers-55116) - [ ](https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/international-sudoku-day-how-to-improve-your-sudoku-skills-in-5-minutes-2784358-2025-09-09) - [ Sudoku ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sudoku) - [ Solving Strategies ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/solving-strategies) ### [ International Sudoku Day: How to improve your Sudoku skills in 5 minutes ](https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/international-sudoku-day-how-to-improve-your-sudoku-skills-in-5-minutes-2784358-2025-09-09) September 2025 | India Today - Smarcia Pant | Image Credit - India Today Every year, puzzle lovers celebrate International Sudoku Day on September 9, a date that matches the 9x9 grid of the classic puzzle. Sudoku is not only fun but also helps improve memory, focus, and problem-solving skills. While some players take hours to crack a puzzle, there are easy techniques that can help you solve it faster. [ Read full article ](https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/international-sudoku-day-how-to-improve-your-sudoku-skills-in-5-minutes-2784358-2025-09-09) - [ ![Readers Digest - Lauren Cahn](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/10-sudoku-tips-for-beginners-according-to-experts/thumbnail) ](https://www.rd.com/article/sudoku-tips/) - [ Sudoku ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sudoku) - [ Solving Strategies ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/solving-strategies) ### [ 10 Sudoku Tips for Beginners, According to Experts ](https://www.rd.com/article/sudoku-tips/) August 2025 | Readers Digest - Lauren Cahn With the right Sudoku tips, tricks and strategies, you can ace the puzzle every time! Here's your chance to become a Sudoku pro. Whether you’re a total beginner with no clue at all as to how to solve Sudoku or an experienced player in search of Sudoku tips and tricks to get you to the next level, you’re in luck. [ Read full article ](https://www.rd.com/article/sudoku-tips/) - [ ![CNBC - Jordan Novet | Image - Nikoli](https://image.cnbcfm.com/api/v1/image/108184341-1754935691632-Handout_Nikoli_Yoshinao_Anpuku.jpg?v=1754965008&w=1260&h=709&ffmt=webp&vtcrop=y) ](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/12/linkedin-mini-sudoku-games.html) - [ The business of Puzzles ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/the-business-of-puzzles) - [ Sudoku ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sudoku) - [ Puzzle Products ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/puzzle-products) ### [ LinkedIn launches Mini Sudoku, pushing deeper into casual games that keep users coming back ](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/12/linkedin-mini-sudoku-games.html) August 2025 | CNBC - Jordan Novet | Image - Nikoli LinkedIn on Tuesday released a new game for the professional social networking app’s 1.2 billion users. It’s a miniature version of Sudoku, an old game with a rich history. The new Mini Sudoku is LinkedIn’s sixth game. It’s scaled down from the traditional 9-by-9 grid and meant to be completed in two or three minutes. [ Read full article ](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/12/linkedin-mini-sudoku-games.html) - [ ![Tech Xplore - Stephanie Baum | Image Credit - Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain](https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/800a/2025/sudoku.jpg) ](https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-trustworthiness-ai-play-sudoku.html) - [ Sudoku ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sudoku) - [ AI ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/ai) ### [ Researchers test the trustworthiness of AI by teaching it to play sudoku ](https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-trustworthiness-ai-play-sudoku.html) July 2025 | Tech Xplore - Stephanie Baum | Image Credit - Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence tools called large language models (LLMs), such as OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google's Gemini, can do a lot these days—dispensing relationship advice, crafting texts to get you out of social obligations and even writing science articles. But can they also solve your morning Sudoku? [ Read full article ](https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-trustworthiness-ai-play-sudoku.html) - [ ![University of Boulder - Daniel Strain](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/researchers-test-the-trustworthiness-of-ai-by-playing-sudoku/thumbnail) ](https://www.colorado.edu/today/2025/07/28/researchers-test-trustworthiness-ai-playing-sudoku) - [ Research Paper ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/research-paper) - [ Sudoku ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sudoku) - [ AI ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/ai) ### [ Researchers test the trustworthiness of AI—by playing Sudoku ](https://www.colorado.edu/today/2025/07/28/researchers-test-trustworthiness-ai-playing-sudoku) July 2025 | University of Boulder - Daniel Strain Artificial intelligence tools called large language models (LLMs), such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini, can do a lot these days—dispensing relationship advice, crafting texts to get you out of social obligations and even writing science articles. But can they also solve your morning sudoku? [ Read full article ](https://www.colorado.edu/today/2025/07/28/researchers-test-trustworthiness-ai-playing-sudoku) - [ ![Cronkite News - Cooper Burns | Image Credit - Samuel Nute (Cronkite News)](https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/194A6931.jpg) ](https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/05/06/arizona-diamondbacks-sharpen-focus-crossword-sudoku-puzzles/) - [ Crosswords ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/crosswords) - [ Sudoku ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sudoku) ### [ Clubhouse games: Arizona Diamondbacks solve way to success with puzzles to sharpen focus ](https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/05/06/arizona-diamondbacks-sharpen-focus-crossword-sudoku-puzzles/) May 2025 | Cronkite News - Cooper Burns | Image Credit - Samuel Nute (Cronkite News) Sitting in roughly half of the lockers is something else: puzzles, of the crossword and sudoku variety. Many of the Diamondbacks players start their day with a puzzle before even preparing to practice or play in a ballgame. “I won’t let myself eat until I finish the puzzle,” Diamondbacks pitcher Bryce Jarvis said. [ Read full article ](https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/05/06/arizona-diamondbacks-sharpen-focus-crossword-sudoku-puzzles/) - [ ![The Times - Mick Hodgkin (Puzzle Editor)](https://www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F2a7673aa-d502-4b06-a3ad-b31aa0663a5f.png?crop=300%2C300%2C0%2C0) ](https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/cryptic-clues-too-tricky-start-at-the-beginning-02prjjt7p) - [ Sudoku ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/sudoku) - [ Solving Strategies ](https://www.stickypuzzles.com/news/tags/solving-strategies) ### [ Cryptic clues too tricky? Start at the beginning… ](https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/cryptic-clues-too-tricky-start-at-the-beginning-02prjjt7p) December 2024 | The Times - Mick Hodgkin (Puzzle Editor) Ispent a week in November giving cryptic crossword workshops to passengers travelling from Southampton to New York on board Queen Mary 2 as part of The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival at Sea. Those new to cryptic crosswords wanted to know how to identify which part of the clue is the definition. It is normally at the beginning or end of the clue, [ Read full article ](https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/cryptic-clues-too-tricky-start-at-the-beginning-02prjjt7p)