What does a hint look like?

Sudoku •1 min read •7 views •Updated Oct 1, 2026

For example: "Puzzle 57 (page 41): Follow the 7s in rows 3 and 5 or columns 1 and 9. (X-Wing)". Hints name rows, columns, boxes, regions and cages the way a reader counts them; on samurai pages they also name the grid (top left, top right, middle, bottom left, bottom right).

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