The New Sudoku Players' Forum

[NKL]

I see that there has been another post on this but I am stuck at a different point and would appreciate anyone's help. I am particularly disappointed as I have used two X wings but to no avail. Sorry to be dim. Thanks.

|---|24 24 -|---|
|---|- 16 16|---|
|---|79 79 -|---|

|- 26 17|126 --|167 --|
|26 --|1679 679 27|-- 12|
|-- 17|126 --|167 36 123|

|26 --|- 167 27|--17|
|- 26 -|2467 24 -|- 36 37|
|---|-- 16|16 --|

[Shazbot]

Code: Select all

               | 24   24        |               
               |      16   16   |               
               | 79   79        |               
---------------+----------------+----------------
     26   17   | 126            | 167           
26             | 1679 679  27   |           12   
          17   | 126            | 167  36   123 
---------------+----------------+----------------
26             |      176  27   |           17   
     26        | 2467 24        |      36   37   
               |           16   | 16             


I can't see anything from this - possibly colouring may be needed. But I can't dub into Simple Sudoku without the original puzzle - all the clues/numbers you've already entered. Just the remaining candidates don't seem to be enough.

If no-one gives the next step, can you post the puzzle, as you've completed to this point?

[emm]

I think the original puzzle was solved with Xwings but here you have a swordfish of 2s r148 c245 => eliminate 2 at r6c4.

That gives a triple in r6 => eliminate 1 at r6c9 => r6c9 must be 2 => solution.

Actually you don't need the triple.

PS : I like it when Shazbot gets to a puzzle first - he always sets it out so nicely!

[Crazy Girl]

If you look at the other post for this Puzzle you will find that you can solve the Puzzle with an X - Wing on 2, in R5C1, R7C1, R5C6, R7C6 (* cells). which allows you to eliminate the 2's in R5C4 & R5C9. Leading to a Naked Single (**).

Code: Select all

               | 24   24        |               
               |      16   16   |               
               | 79   79        |               
---------------+----------------+----------------
     26   17   | 126            | 167           
26*            | 1679 679  27*  |           12(**)   
          17   | 126            | 167  36   123 
---------------+----------------+----------------
26*            |      176  27*  |           17   
     26        | 2467 24        |      36   37   
               |           16   | 16             


Shazbot the original code:

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


this can also be found at:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/sudoku

[Shazbot]

Thanks Crazy Girl, I did have a look for references to the puzzle in other posts but none stood out (only #11 and #14 if I remember), so I went to that site, but didn't have enough time to figure out where it was. I know now - thanks.

PS : I like it when Shazbot gets to a puzzle first - he always sets it out so nicely!

Em! SHE, please!

[NKL]

Thanks to Crazy Girl. I had looked at the first post but I had seen the x wing of 2s and applied it, however, I had not applied it across to column 9. Another step in logic learnt for me. Thanks.

[emm]

SHE, please!

Well, I never! Gender can be such a confusing issue. The very thing I have accused others of previously and I am guilty of it too. Sorry!

PS : Now your music poll response fits!

[foxface]

I see that there has been another post on this but I am stuck at a different point and would appreciate anyone's help. I am particularly disappointed as I have used two X wings but to no avail. Sorry to be dim. Thanks.

|---|24 24 -|---|
|---|- 16 16|---|
|---|79 79 -|---|

|- 26 17|126 --|167 --|
|26 --|1679 679 27|-- 12|
|-- 17|126 --|167 36 123|

|26 --|- 167 27|--17|
|- 26 -|2467 24 -|- 36 37|
|---|-- 16|16 --|

I have a solution, i can send it to you just give me your email so i can send it. thanks! just wanna help out.

[NKL]

Thanks but my post of 1st December was to say that I had solved it after the other replies.