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Pencil in all 2 field combinations:  \n3 and 4, 16 and 17  \n2. Pencil in all 3 field combinations:  \n23 and 24  \n3. Check for easy to match row, column or block combinations  \nadd up to the sum of that combination.  \n9 7  \nCombinations  \nTo solve Killer Sudoku puzzles, you will need to know all possible combinations of numbers to make a sum.  \nUse the table to the right as a reference!  \nA few sums only have 1 possible combination. These are:  \nAdvanced solving strategies Check if any of the blocks, rows or columns have only 1 combination spanning across to a different block.  \nCount all sums. Detract 45.  \nThe remainder is the number in the field for the other block.  \nE.g.: 9 + 9 + 9 + 11 + 16 = 54. 54-45 = 9  \n\n| 5 | 1 + 4 | 2 + 3 |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 6 | 1 + 5 | 2 + 4 |  |  |\n| 7 | 1 + 6 | 2 + 5 | 3 + 4 |  |\n| 8 | 1 + 7 | 2 + 6 | 3 + 5 |  |\n| 9 | 1 + 8 | 2 + 7 | 3 + 6 | 4 + 5 |\n| 10 | 1 + 9 | 2 + 8 | 3 + 7 | 4 + 6 |\n| 11 | 2 + 9 | 3 + 8 | 4 + 7 | 5 + 6 |\n| 12 | 3 + 9 | 4 + 8 | 5 + 7 |  |\n| 13 | 4 + 9 | 5 + 8 | 6 + 7 |  |\n| 14 | 5 + 9 | 6 + 8 |  |  |\n| 15 | 6 + 9 | 7 + 8 |  |  |","cbCaiaUt9ET7RUUi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaUt9ET7RUUi","pdf",256410,"English","# Basic rules\n# Basic solving strategies\n# Advanced solving strategies\n# Combinations table","[{\"question\":\"What are the basic rules for placing numbers in Killer Sudoku?\",\"answer\":\"Each number must be unique within its block, row, and column, and the numbers within a specific combination must add up to the sum assigned to that combination.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the Rule of 45 work in Killer Sudoku?\",\"answer\":\"You count the total sum of the involved fields and subtract 45. 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