(X,X,X) (8,5,X) (1,6,9)
(9,5,1) (6,3,7) (8,4,2)
(X,X,8) (1,X,9) (7,3,5)
(X,9,X) (5,X,X) (4,1,X)
(8,1,X) (9,X,X) (X,5,6)
(X,X,5) (X,X,1) (X,9,X)
(5,4,6) (X,X,X) (9,2,1)
(1,7,3) (2,9,6) (5,8,4)
(2,8,9) (4,1,5) (6,7,3)
Thanks

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| 347 23 247 | 8 5 24 | 1 6 9 |
| 9 5 1 | 6 3 7 | 8 4 2 |
| 46 26 8 | 1 24 9 | 7 3 5 |
|----------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
| 367 9 27 | 5 2678 238 | 4 1 78 |
| 8 1 247 | 9 247 234 | 23 5 6 |
| 3467 236 5 | 37 24678 1 | 23 9 78 |
|----------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
| 5 4 6 | 37 78 38 | 9 2 1 |
| 1 7 3 | 2 9 6 | 5 8 4 |
| 2 8 9 | 4 1 5 | 6 7 3 |
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Hud wrote:Sped, I found the x wing and the 2 xy wings but am now stuck. If no one jumps in, I'll post where I'm at later.
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| 37 23 47 | 8 5 24 | 1 6 9 |
| 9 5 1 | 6 3 7 | 8 4 2 |
| 46 26 8 | 1 24 9 | 7 3 5 |
|----------------+----------------+----------------|
| 36 9 2 | 5 68 38 | 4 1 7 |
| 8 1 47 | 9 27 24 | 3 5 6 |
| 47 36 5 | 37 467 1 | 2 9 8 |
|----------------+----------------+----------------|
| 5 4 6 | 37 78 38 | 9 2 1 |
| 1 7 3 | 2 9 6 | 5 8 4 |
| 2 8 9 | 4 1 5 | 6 7 3 |
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| 37 23 47 | 8 5 24 | 1 6 9 |
| 9 5 1 | 6 3 7 | 8 4 2 |
| 46 26 8 | 1 24 9 | 7 3 5 |
|----------------+----------------+----------------|
| 36 9 2 | 5 68 38 | 4 1 7 |
| 8 1 47 | 9 27 24 | 3 5 6 |
| 47 36 5 | 37 46+7 1 | 2 9 8 |
|----------------+----------------+----------------|
| 5 4 6 | 37 78 38 | 9 2 1 |
| 1 7 3 | 2 9 6 | 5 8 4 |
| 2 8 9 | 4 1 5 | 6 7 3 |
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+-------------+--------------+----------+
| 37 23 47 | 8 5 24 | 1 6 9 |
| 9 5 1 | 6 3 7 | 8 4 2 |
| *46 -26 8 | 1 24 9 | 7 3 5 |
+-------------+--------------+----------+
| -36 9 2 | 5 68 38 | 4 1 7 |
| 8 1 47 | 9 27 24 | 3 5 6 |
| #47 #36 5 | #37 467 1 | 2 9 8 |
+-------------+--------------+----------+
| 5 4 6 | 37 78 38 | 9 2 1 |
| 1 7 3 | 2 9 6 | 5 8 4 |
| 2 8 9 | 4 1 5 | 6 7 3 |
+-------------+--------------+----------+
ALS xz-rule with A=1 cells: r3c1-4-r6c124 => r3c2<>6,r4c1<>6
+-------------+--------------+----------+
| 37 23 47 | 8 5 24 | 1 6 9 |
| 9 5 1 | 6 3 7 | 8 4 2 |
| *46 26 8 | 1 24 9 | 7 3 5 |
+-------------+--------------+----------+
| *36 9 2 | 5 68 -38 | 4 1 7 |
| 8 1 47 | 9 27 24 | 3 5 6 |
| *47 -36 5 | *37 467 1 | 2 9 8 |
+-------------+--------------+----------+
| 5 4 6 | 37 78 38 | 9 2 1 |
| 1 7 3 | 2 9 6 | 5 8 4 |
| 2 8 9 | 4 1 5 | 6 7 3 |
+-------------+--------------+----------+
4-node XY-chain: r346c1|r6c4 => r6c2<>3,r4c6<>3
+-------------+--------------+----------+
| 37 23 47 | 8 5 24 | 1 6 9 |
| 9 5 1 | 6 3 7 | 8 4 2 |
| 46 -26 8 | 1 *24 9 | 7 3 5 |
+-------------+--------------+----------+
| 36 9 2 | 5 68 38 | 4 1 7 |
| 8 1 47 | 9 27 24 | 3 5 6 |
| 47 *36 5 | 37 *467 1 | 2 9 8 |
+-------------+--------------+----------+
| 5 4 6 | 37 78 38 | 9 2 1 |
| 1 7 3 | 2 9 6 | 5 8 4 |
| 2 8 9 | 4 1 5 | 6 7 3 |
+-------------+--------------+----------+
Nice Loop: r3c2=2=r3c5=4=r6c5=6=r6c2~6~r3c2 => r3c2<>6
rep'nA wrote:Hi Guys,
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| 37 23 47 | 8 5 24 | 1 6 9 |
| 9 5 1 | 6 3 7 | 8 4 2 |
| 46 26 8 | 1 24 9 | 7 3 5 |
|----------------+----------------+----------------|
| 36 9 2 | 5 68 38 | 4 1 7 |
| 8 1 47 | 9 27 24 | 3 5 6 |
| 47 36 5 | 37 46+7 1 | 2 9 8 |
|----------------+----------------+----------------|
| 5 4 6 | 37 78 38 | 9 2 1 |
| 1 7 3 | 2 9 6 | 5 8 4 |
| 2 8 9 | 4 1 5 | 6 7 3 |
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This is a BUG+1 grid allowing you to set r6c5 = 7. From here the puzzle solves with singles.
turnthepage wrote:"I don't fully understand the "X-Wing" and "Swordfish" techniques. .."
3 4 19 | 6 5 8 | 2 7 19
89 *18 5 | 7 4 2 | *19 6 3
6 2 7 | 1 9 3 | 5 8 4
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4 #18 19 | 3 7 5 | *89 2 6
5 6 2 | 8 1 9 | 4 3 7
89 7 3 | 4 2 6 | 189 5 19
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7 9 8 | 2 3 4 | 6 1 5
2 3 4 | 5 6 1 | 7 9 8
1 5 6 | 9 8 7 | 3 4 2
3 4 19 | 6 5 8 | 2 7 19
89 #18 5 | 7 4 2 | *19 6 3
6 2 7 | 1 9 3 | 5 8 4
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4 *18 19 | 3 7 5 | *89 2 6
5 6 2 | 8 1 9 | 4 3 7
89 7 3 | 4 2 6 | 189 5 19
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7 9 8 | 2 3 4 | 6 1 5
2 3 4 | 5 6 1 | 7 9 8
1 5 6 | 9 8 7 | 3 4 2