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I found this puzzle very difficult. After completely profiling by row, I had identified only four values. In the end I could only solve using multiple unique rectangles with same base: 35 pair in ro ...

I was stumped and I had the same problem that Bill had in looking for the '359' triple in column 8:

eddieg,

Darn. I see it now. I was looking the wrong way. I was counting the 3s up in R1-R3. I gue ...

5 9 2348 7 12 24 6 1238 28
17 6 28 9 5 3 278 128 4
17 24 234 46 126 8 237 9 5
234 7 ...

I was exactly at the point George outlined in the initial comments.

I hadn't yet moved to X-wings, Swordfish, etc. -- and I try not to. But the comments made by each contributor referenced the logic ...

checking out these 'blocking 3's' may also be a configuration to be worked before profiling

Since adding this earlier note (inadvertently, as guest), another 'light' dawned. Often in the discussions ...

dotdot,

For me, being a few days behind, this topic title was a spoiler

My apology, I will make sure it doesn't happen again.

Jack

For me the breakthru for April 18th's puzzle was finding the 56 pairing at r2c7 and r3c7.

Finding this pair (or 'working it into existence') was both difficult and enlightening while trying to avoid ...

David and Keith,

Thanks for the responses. I haven't yet digested them -- but just wanted to recognize how quickly your responses followed our expressed need.

Jack

Debbie,

Great question. I too want to learn from this insight. Of the 15+ two-digit cells on the board, why the 37 at r1c7? Could I bypass some or all of the other 15?

Thanks to all for these dis ...

Tracy,

Yes - my notations are numerous. However, from the 'learnings' I am picking up on this site, that's changing. And it's exciting.

Today's puzzle, April 5th, I was able to solve by working wi ...

Tracy, David,

Thanks. I'm finding that I don't recognize hidden singles early enough.

Jack

April 4th puzzle feels more than a Medium. After 60 minutes, I'm still searching.

Jack

Nenthorn wrote:
Maybe I'm going for "candidate profiling" too early. Do you think that's a possibilty?

Nenthorn

Thanks for triggering some thoughts in me. I continue to learn much from the discu ...

I also found the puzzle difficult. Check the impacts of the 5's, r1c9 and r9c8, on column 4. That was the breaking point for me.

Regards,

Jack

Cannot find note submitted this morning -- certainly could have been my entry.

In working the puzzle of the 23rd, I encountered a not untypical experience for me. Had break-thru at Block 7 (left sid ...

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keith,

Did you find a way to post a graphic image? If so, appreciate information.

Thanks,

jack

Sarah and others,

Steve’s insight and/or approach I don’t have. He makes it so obvious.

I recognized it differently. In processing box 9, I saw a 56 hidden subset in c9 at r7c9 and r8c9 which cont ...

David,

Thank you for the welcome. And I did find the daily puzzle -- following your direction.

Have tried and solved two puzzles so far -- March 17th and March 9th. Even sent a comment on the 9th ...

First time responding so not fully in tune with the terminology and unsure how the words will translate (I am planning to create in Word, then paste into response field and then look at what shows up) ...