Step-By-Step Solution:
Initial Grid | |
First step - add in all possible valid pencilmarks. | |
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (1,8). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (1,7). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (1,1). | ||
Number 7 is the only value possible in cell (1,2). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (1,4). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (9,8). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (9,2). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (9,3). | ||
For row 9, number 6 is only possible in cell (7,9) | ||
For row 9, number 4 is only possible in cell (3,9) | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (3,2). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (3,7). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (2,7). | ||
For row 1, number 5 is only possible in cell (3,1) | ||
For blocks 2 and 8, candidates for 7 are all in the same two columns (5 and 6) | ||
Candidates for 4 in boxes 1 and 3 force the candidates in box 2 to be in the remaining line. | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (4,1). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (6,1). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (5,1). | ||
For row 9, number 2 is only possible in cell (5,9) | ||
Hidden Pair for 1 and 5, can remove other candidates from these cells. | ||
For box 8, candidates for 9 are all in column 4, so you can remove candidates from other blocks. | ||
X-Wing in rows for 5. (X-Wings) | ||
Naked Pair for 1 and 3, can remove these as candidates from other cells. | ||
Either candidate for cell (4,7) forces 3 into cell (4,9). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (4,2). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (5,2). | ||
Number 7 is the only value possible in cell (4,5). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (4,4). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (2,4). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (3,5). | ||
Number 7 is the only value possible in cell (3,4). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (4,7). | ||
Number 7 is the only value possible in cell (6,8). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (6,3). | ||
Number 7 is the only value possible in cell (5,3). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (5,8). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (7,8). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (7,5). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (5,5). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (6,5). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (8,6). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (7,7). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (7,1). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (2,1). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (3,3). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (2,3). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (7,3). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (8,3). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (7,4). | ||
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (5,4). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (8,4). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (2,6). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (3,6). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (6,6). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (5,6). | ||
Number 7 is the only value possible in cell (7,6). | ||
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (9,6). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (5,7). | ||
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (8,7). | ||
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (6,9). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (8,9). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (9,9). |
