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