The Watchtower: A New Sudoku Rule

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Simon takes on Phistomefel's new puzzle Fillomino Aquarium - which is one of the best puzzles we've ever seen. Available now for our patrons over on Patreon at the link below.

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*** Today's Sudoku ***

Today's puzzle features a debit on the channel for Angelo with a new ruleset using cells called Watchtowers. This is a seriously impressive sudoku with lots of beautiful deductions to find! Play the puzzle at the link below:

https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/Hrbb6dRLqp

Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits along an arrow must sum to the digit in that arrow's circle. Each small purple circle represents a watchtower of height X, where X is the digit in that cell. Each watchtower must see exactly X cells (including itself) in its row and column combined. Watchtowers cannot see digits larger than their own height, nor past them. Not all watchtowers are given but cells with purple squares must not be watchtowers and they must therefore see more or less than X cells.

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