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Easy Sudoku for Monday, May 11, 2026
Easy Sudoku · Monday, May 11, 2026 · Solution: sudoku365.com/daily/2026/05/11/easy
About This Easy Sudoku Puzzle
This easy Sudoku for Monday, May 11, 2026 (5/11/2026) starts with 40 given numbers and has exactly one solution. Solved logically, this grid takes 41 naked singles.
Hardest technique needed: Naked Singles. A solver that uses only human techniques finishes this puzzle without guessing. New to it? Read the Naked Singles guide.
Stuck? See the first moves
- Row 3, column 7 must be 9: every other digit is already in its row, column or box (naked single).
- Row 4, column 6 must be 9: every other digit is already in its row, column or box (naked single).
- Row 4, column 1 must be 6: every other digit is already in its row, column or box (naked single).
Show the answer to the May 11, 2026 easy Sudoku
| 5 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Bold digits are the original clues.
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How to Solve This Puzzle
Click any empty cell and enter a number from 1-9. Use logic to determine which numbers can fit in each cell based on the Sudoku rules: no repeating numbers in any row, column, or 3x3 box. Turn on Notes to pencil in candidates; they are cleared automatically when you place a digit in the same row, column or box. Stuck for good? Show Solution fills in the answer.
Keyboard Shortcuts
- 1-9: Enter number in selected cell
- Arrow Keys: Navigate between cells
- Backspace/Delete: Clear selected cell
- N: Toggle pencil-mark notes
- Ctrl+Z / ⌘Z: Undo
Tips for Easy Puzzles
- Start by scanning each row, column, and box for missing numbers
- Look for cells where only one number can fit (naked singles)
- Fill in the obvious numbers first to reveal more patterns
- Check the Naked Singles tutorial for guidance