Can you solve it? Sudoku as spectator sport is unlikely lockdown hit
by Alex Bellos from on (#53KC3)
Millions tune in to watch British puzzlers solve the Miracle and other spectacular grids
It may not be as hair-raising as Formula 1, nor as dramatic as Premier League football, but Sudoku solving is acquiring a niche following as a spectator sport.
It's surprisingly thrilling, believe me. Just ask fans of the puzzle-solving YouTube channel Cracking the Cryptic, which has seen its viewing figures shoot up over the last two months. Its top Sudoku video has had more than 3 million views.
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