Expert Sudoku for Sunday, July 4, 2027

Expert 26 clues
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About This Expert Sudoku Puzzle

This expert Sudoku for Sunday, July 4, 2027 (7/4/2027) starts with 26 given numbers and has exactly one solution. Solved logically, this grid takes 37 naked singles, 18 hidden singles, 2 naked pairs, 1 hidden pair, 1 naked triple and 2 y-wings.

Hardest technique needed: Y-Wing. A solver that uses only human techniques finishes this puzzle without guessing. New to it? Read the Y-Wing guide.

Stuck? See the first moves
  1. Row 5, column 7 must be 1: every other digit is already in its row, column or box (naked single).
  2. Row 8, column 7 must be 7: every other digit is already in its row, column or box (naked single).
  3. Row 1, column 7 must be 6: every other digit is already in its row, column or box (naked single).
Show the answer to the July 4, 2027 expert Sudoku
731425689
286193547
549876321
928317465
653948172
174652938
497231856
362589714
815764293

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.

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