Japanese crossword «Angelfish»
| Size: 25x20 | Picture: | Difficulty: | Added: | 04.11.26 | Author: gise |
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I could see this one possibly taking a very long time. I managed it in 14:51 thanks to one of my favorite logical deductions I've had to make in any of these puzzles. It was involving the 2 side by side "11" clues at the top and the row of only four "1" clues. Without that aha moment, this would have been much harder. Thank you for the best puzzle I've played here in a while.
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That's amazing, I solved it without that, but what a clever idea!
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How did you know they would be side by side and not offset just by the row of 4 ones? I'm always trying to level up my logic in these puzzles rather than just counting!
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It's been a few days so I may not remember 100% but looking at it now, I can prove on an empty grid that at least 1 of the 2 "11" clues must touch the lone "6" clue on the 3rd row. When I said "side by side" in the comment, I think I was just mentioning that the clues are next to each other.
You prove it by recognizing if 1 of the "11" clues starts from the bottom, the row of "1" clues will force an x on either side of that 11 which will then force the other "11" to the upper half of the puzzle. This works with either "11" clue so you know the "6" is touching at least one of the "11" clues for sure. Once you plot the squares that can no longer hold part of the "6" you see how it influences the "8" in the "1-8-1" row above it. That's how the other "11" gets put next to it's partner.
You prove it by recognizing if 1 of the "11" clues starts from the bottom, the row of "1" clues will force an x on either side of that 11 which will then force the other "11" to the upper half of the puzzle. This works with either "11" clue so you know the "6" is touching at least one of the "11" clues for sure. Once you plot the squares that can no longer hold part of the "6" you see how it influences the "8" in the "1-8-1" row above it. That's how the other "11" gets put next to it's partner.
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Wow you have solved a lot of puzzles. Congratulations.
replyHoo-boy that was a brain workout! Keep 'em coming, gise!
replyI solved it in 45 minutes. It might have felt difficult because I hadn't done a puzzle in a long time. I enjoy the whole process of solving a puzzle.
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