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9 Aug 2006 Very Hard puzzle - stuck

 
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Bob423



Joined: 10 Aug 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:42 am    Post subject: 9 Aug 2006 Very Hard puzzle - stuck Reply with quote

The 9 Aug 2006 Very Hard proved to indeed be very hard for me. The beginning was fairly routine but when I reached this point, I came to an end. Can anyone point out what the next step is??

Thanks, Bob


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Steve R



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to the forum, Bob.

Inspecting boxes 4 and 6 shows that the 4s they contain must lie in rows 4 and 6. That is, 4 falls to be eliminated from r6c4. This discloses a pair, (49), in column four which solves the puzzle.

Steve
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Bob423



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Steve,

I had looked at the 4's as part of an X-wing but passed it by when I saw multiple 4's in column 1 and row 4. I now realize that the 4's were constrained by the boxes. The rest of the puzzle was easy once you got past this point (and easy up to this point).

Thanks for the tip.

Bob
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