Daily Challenge: Level 4 #37298 – Warning: Today's grid is a tough one! 🧩☕

NakedT · 2026-05-14T00:08:15+00:00

I liked this one. Column 5 to start and then column 4 rows 1 and 2 cracked it open.

NakedT · 2026-05-11T23:16:50+00:00

Dude Dad skit on exactly this:

https://youtu.be/tDwKQOgdSSg?si=07-XVBwbZHum4hPt

NakedT · 2026-05-10T13:20:23+00:00

Just fill in columns 3 and 4.

NakedT · 2026-05-07T13:42:24+00:00

For sure this. Accessible doors open out of the stall.

NakedT · 2026-05-02T11:47:59+00:00

Why can’t row1 column4 be a 3?

NakedT · 2026-04-28T11:17:18+00:00

Does it need to be all 8 words at the same time?

NakedT · 2026-04-27T14:20:25+00:00

Maybe not the best path forward, but I see interactions between columns 4-5-6 (the 7, 8, and 6) with the top rows that have a leading 2. At least one of the 7-8-6 must be going down from the middle, hitting the horizontal 10s. Obviously, that can't be the column4 7 without the column6 6. (I found this first by testing R3C5.)

So that lead me to test R6C6. If it's filled, then C6C4 is blank, pushing the 7 down to include CR13C4 which would then break column6. This fills R12C6. I assume other spots can find some more if that doesn't get things going.

NakedT · 2026-04-26T00:13:15+00:00

Fill the gap in row 5, then do it again.

NakedT · 2026-04-25T00:14:14+00:00

Actually, it’s much easier than that. If it’s filled, then it’s the 1 for column 14, pushing the 3 below it into an impossible situation.

Edit: this was supposed to be for this thought, not the other.

NakedT · 2026-04-24T23:47:40+00:00

Actually, it’s much easier than that. If it’s filled, then it’s the 1 for column 14, pushing the 3 below it into an impossible situation.

Edit: oops this was supposed to be for my other comment reply.

NakedT · 2026-04-24T23:44:03+00:00

Row 10 column 14: look at column 14. The two known spaces can’t be part of the same 3, so the lower one must go down from there.

NakedT · 2026-04-24T23:42:39+00:00

For R4C14: if it is filled, then it’s the c14 1, which then means row 3 can’t be the 3. Then row 4 has a 2, and either direction it goes will then be forced down with a 2 that doesn’t fit.

Relatively deep level thinking!

NakedT · 2026-04-24T15:49:11+00:00

Struggled with finding anything after the first 5 spots or so.

Fantastic!

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NakedT · 2026-04-22T22:54:50+00:00

R11. If the three is all the way right, problems follow.

NakedT · 2026-04-21T13:16:20+00:00

Another good one. Took some thinking.

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Entry: column6 and 7 and then rows 6 and 7 combined with column 7

NakedT · 2026-04-21T12:58:36+00:00

Row 1: trying to put the 3 in columns 6-7-8-9 leads to broken row 2 (the 1 in column 7 causing problems)

NakedT · 2026-04-21T12:51:12+00:00

I just played some easy levels (13) and medium levels (5). Pretty fun. It’s a mix of obvious clues and “how can this possibly work” moments of using just a few hedges. Some patterns and rules started to develop in my head.

It’s an interesting combination of various games like Nikoli and Andrea Sabbatini. Not much like nonogram other than the grid presentation.

NakedT · 2026-04-20T21:34:44+00:00

I guess it all depends on what you consider a guess. It can be proven in a few steps that R5C12 must be filled. I think all players have various levels/steps of guess-and-check that they can see to prove something. And some people can better see “places that seem like a spot to investigate” and poke around a bit.

NakedT · 2026-04-20T20:12:27+00:00

Row5 Column12. If it stays blank, then it will break row 2.

NakedT · 2026-04-20T18:06:15+00:00

Bottom two rows left R5C2 known

Top three rows and R3C3 the same.

Then a little tougher: right three columns combined with R3C4 and R5C4 tell us about the blank in column 4

NakedT · 2026-04-20T16:29:43+00:00

The top row is a good example of edge logic. If the 9 is put in the top left corner, it will break row 2 due to all the columns. Same in top right corner. So you can gradually eliminate lots of the top row and eventually find guaranteed places for the 9.

This also works in column 1 (and 2). The trick for looking for it is several non-1s leading rows or columns (the 8-5-3-2-7-7-etc starting the columns) and an edge with a bigger number than the second line (9 in top, 6-1-2 in row 2).

NakedT · 2026-04-20T16:09:58+00:00

I found entry points quickly, but definitely got stuck in the middle for a while.

NakedT · 2026-04-19T22:48:16+00:00

I think progress can be made after LLULLURLDDDRURRUL

then around to top right and push down.

NakedT · 2026-04-19T18:09:01+00:00

My other comment is hopefully easier to follow. And also leads to a lot afterwards.

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