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It has 6 different levels of puzzles; although you will all only need to go to #6, Super ...

I do not write often; but follow this site closely; not just because of the Sudokus, but especially because of Marty & Keith. I feel like they are old friends since we joined about the same time ...

I am so messed up I cannot even transfer my grid correctly. I had R6C1 as 4789, not just 478; AND R7C4 as 3579 NOT 3578! I truly apologize for not being more careful. I just rechecked, so hopefully ...

I have been absent for about a year & a half due to a family tragedy that kept me totally distracted. I am back now, but as I try to remember my basic & advanced techniques, I am having to al ...

To which the first replies, "Let's forget about the bears; & go have a drink!" Danny, can't you see you are reducing us to babbling idiots (at least me)? Please help us & post some ...

Something strange is going on these days that I can be 2 days behind & be the first to respond! Could it be that it was just too easy for the "usual suspects" to bother with? O well, I ...

This has to be a first that I used less steps than Ted! I hope I did not just mess up "correctly".

I had the same 2 first steps as Danny; then
X Wing on 7 in c59; r4c36<>7
XY Cha ...

Usually I am the guy who takes lots of extra steps; but this one seemed to fall apart quite easily for me.

1. UR 79 w/X Wing 9; r12c9<>7
2. W Wing 17 r2c1/r9c7 w/SL 1c2; r2c7<>7 & ...

How come you cannot use the Kite in r7/c7 to eliminate the 3 in r2c4? Then why isn't that an XY Chain, starting at r8c7: 83-38-89-97-79-98; & r78c8<>8?

I tried something different using ...

I started with the same XY Wing as Paul; but, of course, my XY Chain was less efficient & lots longer! From Paul's grid, starting at r8c5: 93-31-13-32-24-41-18-89; r2c5<>9. I spend lots of ...

I tried to do something a little different this time since I am pretty confident with URs. After basics & an XY Wing extension so that r8c5<>5; I noticed there were only 5 cells left that e ...

Where's Marty? Documenting these alternative solutions stresses me out! Don't worry, though, I'll fall a couple of days behind soon.

1. Coloring on 7: r8c2<>7 (not needed, just 1st thing I ...

I am usually quite hesitant to contribute since I usually screw something up; but in honor of continuing Marty's "more steps is good enough" philosophy, Peter's penchant for XY Chains, & ...

Danny

Oh No!!! I am so disappointed. I know I did not post often because I was always a day or 2 behind; but I did at least one of your puzzles EVERY day. I always enjoyed your comments & JC ...

Thanks Danny. I'll start paying more attention to everyone's posts about Krakens. I must admit my solving techniques have always aligned closer to Marty's; and I probably take the cake for MOST step ...

Danny, sorry to be behind & that is why I am not broadcasting this. But I do not understand an apparent contradiction I see in the Kraken/Almost X Wing Peterj presented. Using ttt's candidate pr ...

Here is a different course, if it is valid to extend a W Wing. W Wing (78) with strong link (7) in C7. Extending both ends eliminates 8 in R1C9. That opens up an XYZ Wing (137), which eliminates (1 ...

Peter

Doh! It's been a while since I've missed a triple which opened up in box 5 because of the kite elimination. Thanks again.

Dave

Peter, I have a more basic question. Can you explain your Type 1 UR(15)? I see a Type 1 UR (78); r4c2<>78; but it appears to me, from Danny's candidates profiles, there are too many other poss ...

I am trying to attempt more varied techniques such as Victor's flightless XY Wing with coloring as I work puzzles (rather than just jump straight to X/XY/XYZ Wings). I believe it is making me better; ...