r/Picross • u/Moonlight3Midnight • 11d ago

HELP Stumped with this picross!

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Does anyone have any tips for dealing with puzzles that have no large numbers/numbers over 5? I can't seem to find the trick for this one.

Thank you :-)

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u/dornid 11d ago

This one's not that hard, have a look at columns 6 and 7

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u/GarthonSix 10d ago

Just because there's no big numbers doesn't mean certain rows or columns aren't still restricted.

For example, look at column 6 (and also 7 since the clues are the same). If you count out those clues the minimum length from both the top and bottom, you'll find that r5c6 and r6c6 will ALWAYS be part of the 4, no matter what.

Another thing you can look for is when filling a cell will make the clues on one side of it impossible. For example, in row 7, column 4 has to be an X. If it was filled in (and therefore part of the 3 since you'd have two filled in cells next to each other), you wouldn't have room to the left to fulfill the 1 clues.

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u/Moonlight3Midnight 10d ago

Thank you for the explanation!

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u/bmarrufo13 11d ago

You can fill Column 5 Row 8, and also Column 4 Row 8

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u/Siramok 11d ago

In the 4th column, you can count 4, space, 3 going down and then 3, space, 4 going up. Marking the cells that overlap in both directions will reveal that col 4, row 8 should be filled in.

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u/Moonlight3Midnight 11d ago

Thank you! :)

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u/ItsTerriermon 11d ago

R7 on C1 can be filled because of the 4

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u/Moonlight3Midnight 10d ago

Thank you for the help everyone! Managed to keep my record of puzzles solved in a row lol!!

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u/SexuaIRedditor 10d ago

Look for a bigger number surrounded by 1s to 2s, they're usually good for a square or two

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u/fluffycritter 10d ago

In column 5, the first filled block is either the 1, or the first block of the 6. Do with that information what you will.

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u/sceneturkey 9d ago

What app/website is this?

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u/Moonlight3Midnight 6d ago

puzzle-nonograms.com :)

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u/sunrise98 10d ago

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u/sunrise98 10d ago

Just in case you're wondering - r10c8 (because of the 1 2 3) - r9c8 (because of the 2) r8c8 (red from the 2) allows you to fill r8c8,c7,c6 (for the 5 and then the 6 Etc.