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I am stuck on the following puzzle and need help.

9 2 6 8 1 4 5 7 3
3 5 7 ? ? 6 8 1 4
8 1 4 ? 3 ? ? ? 9


? 4 9 1 ? 8 7 3 ?
? 3 ? ? ? ? ? 8 ?
? 8 5 6 ? 3 9 4 ?


4 9 3 ? 8 ? ? ? 7
5 6 8 ? ? ? 3 9 ?
? 7 ? 3 6 9 4 5 8


I appreciate any help that you have to offer.

Thanks!!!

[Crazy Girl]

turnthepage,
You need to find some naked/hidden pairs in C9, Row 5 and C6 and from all of this you will be able to deduce where 5 can go in Block 8, and should then be able to solve the puzzle.

If you need help on techniques look at the sites below:-
http://www.angusj.com/sudoku/hints.php
http://www.sadmansoftware.com/sudoku/techniques.htm
http://www.scanraid.com/BasicStrategies.htm



If you are still stuck, post again...

edit: corrected mistake made thanks to cec

[turnthepage]

Thanks so much for your help!!! I finally finished the puzzle!!!