Sudoku — Easy

Free printable easy sudoku puzzles as PDFs with answer pages. Standard 9x9 grids solvable by scanning alone. No sign-up, no email.

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An easy sudoku is one you can finish without ever writing a pencil mark. These 9x9 grids are built so that at every stage there is at least one cell you can solve by simple scanning — pick a number, rule out the rows, columns and boxes that already contain it, and see where it is forced. No candidate lists, no chains, no techniques with names. That makes them the right sheets for someone returning to sudoku after a break, or for a solver who wants ten quiet minutes rather than a fight.

Standard 9x9 sudoku grids with 3x3 boxes marked by heavier rules, one puzzle per page. Given digits are printed in a weight clearly distinct from anything you write, and cells are large enough for a comfortable digit without pencil marks. Every puzzle has an answer page with the completed grid. Black and white on US Letter, one puzzle per sheet.

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Frequently asked questions

What makes a sudoku easy rather than hard?
Not the number of givens, despite the common belief. Difficulty is about which techniques the puzzle requires. An easy sudoku can always be advanced by scanning for a single forced placement; a hard one reaches states where you must compare candidate sets across several cells before anything can be placed.
How long should an easy sudoku take?
Five to twelve minutes is typical. If you are regularly finishing in under five, the medium sheets will suit you better — an easy grid that offers no resistance stops being satisfying quite quickly.
Can I solve these without writing candidates?
Yes, that is the design. Every easy puzzle here can be worked through by scanning alone, so nothing needs pencilling in the margins. If you find yourself needing candidate lists, re-scan the boxes with the most given digits — you have probably missed a forced cell.
Are these suitable for a beginner learning sudoku?
They work as a first 9x9, though most people find it easier to meet the rules on a 4x4 or 6x6 grid first, where the whole puzzle is visible at once. Once the box rule is understood, an easy 9x9 is a fair place to start.