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