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Set T_03 Puzzle 22

 
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daj95376



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:22 am    Post subject: Set T_03 Puzzle 22 Reply with quote

VH+

Code:
 +-----------------------+
 | 4 . . | . . 6 | . . . |
 | . . 1 | 9 . . | . . . |
 | . 7 2 | . 5 3 | 1 . . |
 |-------+-------+-------|
 | . 4 . | 7 9 1 | 5 . 3 |
 | . . 7 | 5 . . | 6 1 . |
 | 1 . 3 | 6 . . | . . . |
 |-------+-------+-------|
 | . . 9 | 2 4 . | 7 6 . |
 | . . . | . 1 . | 4 . . |
 | . . . | 3 . . | . . 1 |
 +-----------------------+

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storm_norm



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

this is a head scratcher.
I don't think I saw everything available.
Code:
.---------------------.---------------------.---------------------.
| 4      389    58    | 1      278    6     | 2389   25789  2579  |
| 568    368    1     | 9      278    28    | 238    24578  24567 |
| 689    7      2     | 4      5      3     | 1      89     69    |
:---------------------+---------------------+---------------------:
| 268    4      68    | 7      9      1     | 5      28     3     |
| 289    289    7     | 5      3      248   | 6      1      24    |
| 1      5      3     | 6      28     248   | 289    24789  2479  |
:---------------------+---------------------+---------------------:
| 3      1      9     | 2      4      5     | 7      6      8     |
| 2567   26     56    | 8      1      79    | 4      3      259   |
| 2578   28     4     | 3      6      79    | 29     259    1     |
'---------------------'---------------------'---------------------'

{8}... r3c8 = r3c1 - r1c3 = r4c3; r4c8 <> 8
(8=9)r3c8 - (9)r3c1 = (9)r1c2 - (9=2)r5c2 - (2=6)r8c2 - (6)r8c3 = (6)r4c3 - (6=8)r4c1; r3c1 <> 8
xy-wing {5,6,8} removes 6 from r8c2
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tlanglet



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree with Norm that it was difficult to spot a step. It took me five steps to complete the puzzle and each one seem to take a real effort.
Quote:
finned x-wing <5>,
finned x-wing <8>,
kite <8>, (which was the hardest of any to find)
xyz-wing <568>,
xy-wing<568>.

Ted
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daj95376



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My apologies. I didn't realize the difficulty of this puzzle. I should have also warned that an XYZ-Wing was present.

Code:
 after basics
 *--------------------------------------------------------------------*
 | 4      389    58     | 1      278    6      | 2389   25789  2579   |
 | 568    368    1      | 9      278    28     | 238    24578  24567  |
 | 689    7      2      | 4      5      3      | 1      89     69     |
 |----------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
 | 268    4      68     | 7      9      1      | 5      28     3      |
 | 289    289    7      | 5      3      248    | 6      1      24     |
 | 1      5      3      | 6      28     248    | 289    24789  2479   |
 |----------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
 | 3      1      9      | 2      4      5      | 7      6      8      |
 | 2567   26     56     | 8      1      79     | 4      3      259    |
 | 2578   28     4      | 3      6      79     | 29     259    1      |
 *--------------------------------------------------------------------*

Code:
 Kite r9c3 -or- Empty Rectangle c3b9   <> 5    [r1c8]
 Kite r3c3                             <> 8    [r4c8]

 XYZ-Wing [r1c8]/[r1c5]+[r3c8]         <> 8    [r1c7]   extraneous
 XYZ-Wing [r2c1]/[r1c3]+[r4c1]         <> 8    [r3c1]

 UR Type 1 [r16c89]                    <> 79   [r1c9]   extraneous

 XY-Wing  [r1c3]/[r2c2]+[r8c3]         <> 6    [r8c2]
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tlanglet



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

daj95376 wrote:
My apologies. I didn't realize the difficulty of this puzzle. I should have also warned that an XYZ-Wing was present.


Danny, I don't think you need to apologize for anything, nor warn us about an xyz-wing. It is nice to get a feel for the level of difficulty, but I don't want you to solve the puzzle for me by providing a list of what steps are required. I had a hard time finding the kite in this puzzle, but that was my problem, not yours. Any puzzle that seems to have limited options will always be more time consuming and difficult.

Presently, you are providing most of the activity on this forum and we "all" appreciate it; thanks very much!

Ted
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wapati



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

tlanglet wrote:


Presently, you are providing most of the activity on this forum and we "all" appreciate it; thanks very much!

Ted


Everything Ted said!
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daj95376



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I strive to find puzzles that are challenging without being back breaking. Exclamation

If you enjoy finding solutions for them, then that's thanks enough.

Regards, Danny
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