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		Marty R.
 
 
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				 Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:56 am    Post subject: September 12 VH | 
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				Not particularly difficult. After basics, there was an obvious one-step solution. There were also at least three other easy-to-find steps. 
 
 
 	  | Quote: | 	 		  | BUG+1, XY on 125, XYZ on 256 and XY on 562 with pincer coloring. | 	  
 
I think this would be a good exercise for someone who would like to get started with basic Medusa as well. | 
			 
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		prakash
 
 
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				 Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:59 am    Post subject:  | 
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				Marty,
 
 
I used one of the obvious wing routes.
 
 
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		cgordon
 
 
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				 Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:31 pm    Post subject:  | 
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				The easiest "Very Hards" must surely be like this one - where the basics go all the way to a single triple - and a clear and present BUG+1.
 
 
Anyway: that's my philosophy for the day. | 
			 
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		Clement
 
 
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				 Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:54 pm    Post subject: Daily Sudoku: Fri 12-Sep-2008 VH | 
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				| BUG Principle solves the puzzle straight away. 2 must be in r3c7. | 
			 
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		Wendy W
 
 
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				 Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:15 pm    Post subject:  | 
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				| You guys are right: rarely do things clear out so readily for a BUG to be that obvious. | 
			 
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