Smart Sudoku sehr schwierig 722b

On 26 August 2026 at 18:00 CEST, the Austrian newspaper Der Standard published a new Sudoku on its website under the heading “Smart Sudoku sehr schwierig 722b.” The article page and site footer identify STANDARD Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.H. as the publisher; the entry appears to be part of an ongoing series of Smart Sudoku puzzles hosted on the site.

The puzzle is explicitly labeled as “Smart Sudoku” with the difficulty level “sehr schwierig” (very difficult) and carries the identifier “722b.” This formal labelling indicates a routine editorial slot in which the outlet posts Sudoku puzzles for readers; the permalink and publication timestamp were verified during source checks.

The item belongs to the Smart Sudoku family, a format associated with the Smart Sudoku app and software distributed by CuVee Software. App store entries and product documentation for Smart Sudoku describe its puzzle generation, formats and difficulty gradings, and show that CuVee operates the software ecosystem behind the brand.

Der Standard appears to publish puzzles from this source repeatedly; archived entries show previous Smart Sudoku postings with similar identifiers. This pattern suggests that Der Standard runs the puzzles as a recurring feature. The publicly available page does not, however, make explicit the exact licensing relationship between the publisher and the software provider — further clarification would need direct confirmation from either party.

The Der Standard page presents the puzzle instance to readers, typically including the graphic grid and interactive elements where available. At the time of review, however, no official solution was published on the article page. That means readers who want to check their answers do not have a publicly posted solution accessible directly from the puzzle entry.

Additionally, research found no independent reproductions of the specific 722b grid in other news outlets or archives. In practice, this specific puzzle instance appears only on Der Standard’s site; no identical copies or republished grids were located during verification, implying that the exact content is currently unique to that publication.

Players who want to solve the puzzle have a few options. Smart Sudoku apps from CuVee provide tools such as pencil marks, candidate highlighting and validation checks that are particularly useful for very difficult puzzles. Solvers without app support will rely on paper and pencil and on advanced techniques — for example, elimination chains or pattern‑based strategies — to tackle a “very difficult” sudoku.

If a solver needs the official solution for verification, or for use in competitions or publications, the recommended course of action is to contact Der Standard’s editorial team. The site’s imprint contains contact information for queries; alternatively, CuVee Software may be able to provide the canonical puzzle file or solution upon request. Without direct inquiry, no published solution is available.

Reproducing the full puzzle grid or posting the solution publicly raises copyright and licensing questions. Puzzles published by newspapers are commonly subject to editorial rights or third‑party licensing agreements. The Der Standard page identifies the outlet as the publisher; anyone seeking to republish the grid or use it commercially should secure permission from the rights holder before doing so.

The verification advice for third parties is to obtain explicit permission from Der Standard or to coordinate with CuVee Software regarding the puzzle’s origin. This is especially important for commercial reuse or print reproduction, where licensing terms and attribution requirements often apply.

Crosswords, Sudoku and similar puzzles are longstanding fixtures in newspapers and online newsrooms, valued for reader engagement and routine traffic. Der Standard’s Smart Sudoku slot fits into that tradition and appears to be maintained on a frequent basis, as archives show a succession of similarly labelled puzzles.

What remains uncertain, however, is whether the 722b item was produced exclusively for Der Standard or if it is an instance drawn from a broader Smart Sudoku catalogue that may also appear elsewhere. The absence of a published solution on the page and the lack of independent reproductions mean that readers seeking authoritative confirmation should reach out to the publisher or software developer. Those institutional confirmations are the recommended next step for anyone requiring the official puzzle file or solution.