The New Sudoku Players' Forum

[AD]

I've just encountered a puzzle that does not contain any 5s. How do I decide where to put the first one? Thanks!

[daj95376]

Typically, you work on resolving the other values until a cell containing a naked/hidden <5> occurs.

[AD]

As soon as I went back to it, after your reply, I found 2 of them - of course Now I just have to figure out the rest... I don't know how I didn't notice this before, but the middle 3 x 3 section is completely blank!

[Cec]

Now I just have to figure out the rest... I don't know how I didn't notice this before, but the middle 3 x3 section is completely blank!

Hi AD,
If you want more help then you would need to post both your original puzzle and how far you got. You can read up on how to post puzzles to this forum by clicking on Here
Cec