Step-By-Step Solution:
Initial Grid | |
First step - add in all possible valid pencilmarks. | |
For column 1, Number 4 is only possible in cell (1,3) | ||
For row 2, number 4 is only possible in cell (8,2) | ||
For box 3, Number 9 is only possible in cell (7,3) | ||
For row 3, number 7 is only possible in cell (9,3) | ||
For row 9, number 7 is only possible in cell (3,9) | ||
For column 4, Number 2 is only possible in cell (4,3) | ||
For row 8, number 4 is only possible in cell (7,8) | ||
For row 7, number 3 is only possible in cell (5,7) | ||
For box 2, candidates for 6 are all in row 2, so you can remove candidates from other blocks. | ||
For box 8, candidates for 6 are all in row 7, so you can remove candidates from other blocks. | ||
Either candidate for cell (4,2) forces 8 into cell (7,7). | ||
Either candidate for cell (4,2) forces 8 into cell (8,6). | ||
Either candidate for cell (8,5) forces 8 into cell (1,8). | ||
Either candidate for cell (4,2) forces 6 into cell (6,7). | ||
Either candidate for cell (9,6) forces 1 into cell (6,3). | ||
Naked Triple for 5, 6 and 8, can remove these as candidates from other cells. | ||
For box 5, candidates for 8 are all in column 4, so you can remove candidates from other blocks. | ||
Either candidate for cell (5,6) forces 9 into cell (3,7). | ||
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (4,7). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (4,2). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (4,5). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (4,4). | ||
Number 7 is the only value possible in cell (6,8). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (6,5). | ||
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (6,6). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (5,6). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (9,6). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (8,5). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (8,1). | ||
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (9,2). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (7,1). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (5,2). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (3,2). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (2,2). | ||
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (5,3). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (3,3). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (3,5). | ||
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (3,1). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (3,6). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (9,7). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (1,7). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (1,1). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (2,1). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (1,4). | ||
Number 7 is the only value possible in cell (5,4). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (7,4). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (2,4). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (2,5). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (5,5). | ||
Number 7 is the only value possible in cell (7,5). | ||
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (2,8). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (5,8). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (8,8). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (2,9). | ||
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (7,9). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (8,9). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (9,9). |
