Monthly Archives: June 2017

A Very Hard Finale with Ardv2 398

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Sudent

A hard basic leaves it to an unusual ALS to shake things loose, enabling an XY and a UR to wrap it up.  Maybe the hardest of the pre-selected Very Hard.   Line marking looks easy, until you look at … Continue reading →

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A Little Harder Ardson v2. 358

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Sudent

Next to last, and getting beyond the XY railway, is A.D. Ardson Very Hard, v.2 358. Here is the basic trace, including an X-wing in the close of line marking. The column 6-wing  was found in line marking closure, when … Continue reading →

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Ardson Very Hard v.2 318

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Sudent

The review continues the pattern with Ardv2 318. Ignore the pencil marks and pick out the givens if you have to, but try the bypass.  It gets close to the edge, leaving three 3-fill lines for box marking.     … Continue reading →

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Ardson Very Hard v.2 278, Plus 38 Comments

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Sudent

A conversation about multiple solution puzzles and coloring may be developing, as the A.D. Ardson review plods on.  On Ardv2 278, hidden pairs (naked triples) compensate for a weak bypass.  The puzzle falls to yet another XY chain. Two regulars … Continue reading →

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