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Valid Sudoku

Valid Sudoku looks straightforward, but it quietly checks whether you reach for the right lookup structure. Interviewers love it because it reveals your data-structure instincts and your edge-case discipline. The classic trap is mishandling duplicates or overwriting useful information too early.

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