Expert Sudoku for Wednesday, December 1, 2027

Expert 27 clues
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4
2
1
9
8
6
4
1
6
5
4
1
6
9
8
7
4
5
9
2
1
4
5
2
3
7
8

About This Expert Sudoku Puzzle

This expert Sudoku for Wednesday, December 1, 2027 (12/1/2027) starts with 27 given numbers and has exactly one solution. Solved logically, this grid takes 41 naked singles, 13 hidden singles, 3 locked-candidates steps, 4 naked pairs and 1 hidden pair.

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

Stuck? See the first moves
  1. Row 9, column 5 must be 6: every other digit is already in its row, column or box (naked single).
  2. Row 7, column 4 must be 8: every other digit is already in its row, column or box (naked single).
  3. Row 7, column 3 must be 3: every other digit is already in its row, column or box (naked single).
Show the answer to the December 1, 2027 expert Sudoku
935741286
271986354
468532791
196275843
857413629
324698517
743859162
689127435
512364978

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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