Monthly Archives: November 2018

Beware 185 Finished in Line Marking

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Sudent

A basic clinic is concluding  for those wishing to make assembling candidates an entertaining task. It is Sysudoku basic on Will Shortz’ Hard Sudoku v.1.  The solution detailed this week is Beware! Very Challenging 185. Here is the basic trace … Continue reading →

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Beware 175 Follows Suit

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Sudent

This continues the review of Will Shortz’ Hard Sudoku v.1, with another documented basic finish. Starting the Guide?  Accounting for each move in this series, then trying them beforehand, will make Sysudoku basic yours. Beware 175 matches 165’s collapse point, … Continue reading →

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A Hidden Single Dispatches Beware 165

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Sudent

This post continues a review of Will Shortz’ Hard Sudoku, v.1. with the sixth of ten pre-selected puzzles. Each one is resolved at the basic level. The detailed review requires time and patience,   but its value is the detailed examples … Continue reading →

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Be Especially Aware 155

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Sudent

This post demonstrates how, in line marking, the partially line marked grid invites the error of using  an incompletely marked cell as a completely marked one. Every Beware in this review of Will Shortz’ Hard Sudoku v.1 highlights a different … Continue reading →

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