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Hidden Pairs in Sudoku

If two digits can occur only in the same two cells of a unit, those cells form a hidden pair.

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How it works

If two digits can occur only in the same two cells of a unit, those cells form a hidden pair.

Example

If 3 and 8 appear only in two cells of a box, remove all other candidates from those cells.

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Hidden Pairs in Sudoku

Key point

If two digits can occur only in the same two cells of a unit, those cells form a hidden pair.

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