Difficulty Levels

Here are some APPROXIMATE comparisons between the difficulty levels of SuDokus on this website and those of some popular UK newspapers.

Beginner

The Times 'Easy' & 'Mild'

Easy
 The Times 'Difficult' & 'Fiendish'
The Independent 'Advanced'
The Daily Telegraph 'Moderate'

 Tricky
 The Times 'Super Fiendish' (most)
The Daily Telegraph 'Tough'

 Difficult
 The Times 'Super Fiendish' (hardest)

 Challenging
 The Daily Telegraph 'Diabolical'

 Ultimate
 Beyond most SuDokus found in newspapers or puzzle books