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Expert Sudoku for Monday, December 6, 2027
Expert Sudoku · Monday, December 6, 2027 · Solution: sudoku365.com/daily/2027/12/06/expert
About This Expert Sudoku Puzzle
This expert Sudoku for Monday, December 6, 2027 (12/6/2027) starts with 27 given numbers and has exactly one solution. Solved logically, this grid takes 48 naked singles, 6 hidden singles, 3 locked-candidates steps, 2 naked pairs, 1 naked triple and 3 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
- Row 8, column 7 must be 4: every other digit is already in its row, column or box (naked single).
- Row 9, column 7 must be 3: every other digit is already in its row, column or box (naked single).
- Row 4, column 7 must be 1: every other digit is already in its row, column or box (naked single).
Show the answer to the December 6, 2027 expert Sudoku
| 3 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
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 Expert Puzzles
- Keep full pencil marks and update them after every placement
- Look for pairs and triples before hunting for bigger patterns
- Use Y-Wing and X-Wing when simpler eliminations run out
- See our advanced guide: X-Wing technique