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Postby goldie5218 » Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:52 pm

hi all, i am looking for a kind and patient person to nudge me forward on this puzzle, have used all my (meagre) skills to reach this level and now seem to have hit a wall : any help will be much appreciated!

6 8 (43) 5 (137) (14) (49) (479) 2
(429) (29) 7 8 6 (42) 5 3 1
1 5 (234) (73) (723) 9 8 ( 47) 6


5 ( 79) 8 2 (17) 3 6 (19) 4
(479) 6 (49) (17) 5 8 (139) 2 (39)
(23) (1239) 5 4 8 (12) (139) 6 7


(239) (1239) 5 4 8 (12) (139) 6 7
8 4 (69) (136) (139) 7 2 5 (39)
(739)(1379)(269) (136) (1239)5 (1439) (149) 8
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Postby george-no1 » Fri Aug 19, 2005 1:04 pm

I'm afraid this grid is invalid, as you have two 5s in box 4 and two 6s in box 6.
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Postby stuartn » Fri Aug 19, 2005 1:09 pm

This looks invalid goldie - can you check out rows 6 and 7 please.

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Postby george-no1 » Fri Aug 19, 2005 1:16 pm

I think I've worked out what you've done, goldie5218. You've posted row 6 as row 7, and then reposted that row in the correct position. If you would like us to help, you should check the grid, especially row 6.

G:)
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Postby Jeff » Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:31 pm

Can you Post the original clues, Goldie.
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Postby goldie5218 » Sat Aug 20, 2005 12:39 pm

thanks for the replies guys - so sorry i wasted your time - the grid must be invalid will redo - thanks again cheers goldie
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