What is another word for kakuro?

Pronunciation: [kakjˈʊɹə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Kakuro is a type of Japanese puzzle which is also known as sum-crossword puzzle. It is a math-based puzzle where the aim is to fill in the blank spaces of a crossword grid with numbers while ensuring that the sum of numbers in each column and row matches a particular number. There are different synonyms to describe this puzzle, such as cross-sums, cross-addition, or math-doku. Other terms that are sometimes used to refer to this puzzle include code-breaker, number crossword, and cross-number. Nevertheless, the basic concept of Kakuro remains the same, as players must use logic and deduction to fill in the grid and complete the puzzle.

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What are the hypernyms for Kakuro?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
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    brain teaser, number game, puzzle game, logic puzzle, mathematical puzzle, Mental Challenge, crossword-type game, logic game, number placement game.

Related words: number puzzle, kakuro puzzles, anagram puzzles, crossword puzzles, number games, brain teaser puzzles

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