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[Bud]

Some time ago, I gave an example of a 2 digit discontinuous NL pattern(S-Wing) which is also a 3 digit continuous NL. This example illustrates that the inverse can also be true. In this case a 3 digit discontinuous loop pattern hides a 2 digit continuous loop. The original puzzxle is:

980000000040650008037010400700103080004000100000700006008090620400081000000006805

After basic moves, the puzzle is as shown in the diagram below. The discontinuous/continuous loop cells are labeled with asterisks. The AIC for the discontinuous loop is:

(4-9)r4c9=(4)r7c9-r7c6=(4-2)r1c6=(2)r1c79=(9)r3c9 => r4c9<>9

After making this elimination the 24 continuous loop is revealed. This implies r7c4<>4 and r5c9<>2. Note that the continuous loop consists of a 4 4-cell AIC and a grouped 2 4-cell AIC with the ends connected together. This is what I have covered in my post "2 digit 6 cell continuous loop". The extra cell in this example is because of the grouped 2's in box 3.

Discontinuous NL/Hidden Continuous NL Example

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[Bud]

After reviewing my notes I had listed the candidates in r1c6 as 24 rather than 247 which means that this post is wrong. This is why you can't find the CNL, Ron. I apologize for this and would like to withdraw the post.

Bud