A Sudoku With Only 9 Given Digits

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It's true you don't need to have 17 digits in a sudoku if the puzzle has some extra tricks up its sleeve. Today's puzzle comes from Sed Holaysan and it's called Number 5 Is Still Alive. This is a beautiful execution of a sudoku variant that appears in competitions from time to time. (And it IS quite approachable!) Play the puzzle at the link below:

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Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits in cages sum to a number that ends in 5. Digits cannot repeat within a cage.

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