X-Sums Sudoku (Fun With Sudoku #210)

Today I am posting X-Sums Sudoku. This Sudoku type is one of my favorite types. Today's X-Sums Sudoku, I created for World Puzzle Federation Sudoku Grand Prix 2016 Indian round. This Sudoku puzzle is having a very interesting solving path. Hope you will enjoy solving this Sudoku as much as I enjoyed creating this one:)

This X-Sums Sudoku I am posting as the 210th Sudoku in the Fun With Sudoku Series.

Rules of X-Sums Sudoku

Standard Classic Sudoku Rules apply. Additionally, the clues outside the grid indicate the sum of the first X numbers placed in the corresponding direction, where X is equal to the first number placed in that direction.

X-Sums Sudoku (Fun With Sudoku #210)

X-Sums Sudoku (Fun With Sudoku #210) Answer

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Below is the solution to the X Sums Sudoku puzzle which is published with the heading X Sums Sudoku (Fun With Sudoku #217)

X Sums Sudoku (Fun With Sudoku #217) Puzzle Solution