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kakuro.

A type of number puzzle, similar to a crossword but with numbers. Each "clue" is the sum of the digits to be placed in its group of squares, and no digit can be repeated within a group.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkɑːˈkʊəɹəʊ/UK/kɑˈkʊɹoʊ/US
  1. A type of number puzzle, similar to a crossword but with numbers. Each "clue" is the sum of the digits to be placed in its group of squares, and no digit can be repeated within a group.

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Where this word comes from

From Japanese カックロ (kakkuro), in turn derived from English Cross Sums.

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