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Time 00:00
Mistakes 0
Ready
Expert Sudoku #89
XY-Wings, forced chains and positions that punish impatience.
| Difficulty | Expert |
| Clues given | 28 of 81 |
| Technique score | 21.6 |
| Rated techniques | 2 |
Techniques this puzzle needs
Where to start
The first move on this board is a Hidden Single: In this row 2, 7 can only go in one cell, so it must go there.
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