LEVEL 5
Naked Triple
Three cells in one house contain only the same three candidates between them.
How to find it
- Find three cells whose combined candidates contain exactly three digits.
- Confirm all three cells share one house.
- Remove those digits from every other cell in that house.
Candidate-map demonstration
The violet cells mark the pattern and the gold cell marks the resulting placement or elimination. Treat this compact map as orientation; use the verified full puzzle below to practise the actual deduction.
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Common mistakes
- Using cells that do not share the required row, column, box or peer relationship.
- Removing a candidate before confirming every occurrence in the pattern.
- Confusing a possible pattern with a completed logical proof.
VERIFIED PRACTICE
Naked Triple training
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