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Topic: Graded "Too Hard" by Daily Sudoku |
Korky
Replies: 13
Views: 49287
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Forum: Other puzzles Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:19 pm Subject: Graded "Too Hard" by Daily Sudoku |
I think the unique six is very neat. I'll look for it in future. |
Topic: Graded "Too Hard" by Daily Sudoku |
Korky
Replies: 13
Views: 49287
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Forum: Other puzzles Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:04 pm Subject: Graded "Too Hard" by Daily Sudoku |
Keith, following your clues, one finned x-wing on 3 and another on 4 eliminated both from R2C5 and the puzzle collapsed.
Thanks again! |
Topic: Graded "Too Hard" by Daily Sudoku |
Korky
Replies: 13
Views: 49287
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Forum: Other puzzles Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:11 am Subject: Graded "Too Hard" by Daily Sudoku |
Thanks Keith. I'm working on it. |
Topic: Graded "Too Hard" by Daily Sudoku |
Korky
Replies: 13
Views: 49287
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Forum: Other puzzles Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:36 am Subject: Graded "Too Hard" by Daily Sudoku |
Can anyone give me a clue? All I can see is that R2C1 can't reduce to 89 (deadly pattern) so must contain either a 3 or 4
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| 1 2 5 | 8 9 7 | 6 3 ... |
Topic: May 9th – a real cracker...! |
Korky
Replies: 10
Views: 41826
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Forum: Daily Sudoku puzzles Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 12:03 am Subject: May 9th – a real cracker...! |
I'm a little bemused by the theme of this thread. The puzzle is solved without the use of any of the techniques mentioned. After you have entered all of the "obvious " numbers, you deduce, by eliminat ... |
Topic: Screwed up April 22 |
Korky
Replies: 8
Views: 44354
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Forum: Daily Sudoku puzzles Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:02 am Subject: Screwed up April 22nd |
Hi Robert,
I feel for you, having gone through the same. However, let me reassure you; to solve the Daily Sudoku puzzles you do not need to learn any "advanced" techniques. The key is staring you in ... |
Topic: DT 12th April |
Korky
Replies: 3
Views: 30843
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Forum: Other puzzles Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:37 pm Subject: DT 12th April |
Thanks guys. The "fork position" is a new one on me. I'll try to spot it myself next time. Your help much appreciated. |
Topic: DT 12th April |
Korky
Replies: 3
Views: 30843
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Forum: Other puzzles Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:43 pm Subject: DT 12th April |
Can anyone help with this
x58 xx4 x92 xx9 2x8 x45 x42 59x 183
xx7 452 x16 x24 xx1 x5x 5x1 x8x 42x
283 749 561 915 863 274 476 125 x3x |
Topic: Newbie that's hooked and needs advice |
Korky
Replies: 3
Views: 27286
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Forum: Daily Sudoku puzzles Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:05 pm Subject: Newbie that's hooked and needs advice |
Hello, Try the following: First work out what 2 numbers must be in r9c1 and r9c2, then what 2 numbers must be in r8c8 and r8c9. This will enable you to place a number in r8c6.
Just to reassure you, I ... |
Topic: Daily Telegraph Toughie 5/4/06 |
Korky
Replies: 4
Views: 34506
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Forum: Other puzzles Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 2:42 pm Subject: DT Toughie |
Done it! The 2/4/5 xy-wing eliminates 4 in r1c3, which makes it a 9. The rest is straightforward. Thanks again Keith. |
Topic: Daily Telegraph Toughie 5/4/06 |
Korky
Replies: 4
Views: 34506
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Forum: Other puzzles Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 2:12 pm Subject: DT Toughie |
Thanks for your response, Keith. I'll have to work on this as I've never used xy-wings. |
Topic: Daily Telegraph Toughie 5/4/06 |
Korky
Replies: 4
Views: 34506
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Forum: Other puzzles Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:29 am Subject: Daily Telegraph Toughie 5/4/06 |
Can anyone help with this? Draw/Play grades it as "too difficult". [list=] 71x 62x x38 xxx x73 61x 3x6 xx1 972
6x7 2xx 153 125 367 849 43x x1x 726
861 452 397 x73 196 x8x 9xx 738 x ... |
Topic: 31 March Very Hard |
Korky
Replies: 4
Views: 27003
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Forum: Daily Sudoku puzzles Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 12:09 am Subject: 31 March Very Hard |
I forgot to log in before posting my reply so I appeared as an anonymous "guest". Hope I helped. |
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