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		wapati
 
 
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				 Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:22 pm    Post subject: FP February 13th | 
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				Easier than most of the Friday puzzles.  
 
 
 	  | Code: | 	 		  . 8 3|4 . 2|. 1 .
 
5 . .|. . .|. 9 .
 
. . .|1 . 5|3 . .
 
-----+-----+-----
 
. 7 .|. . .|. . 5
 
1 . .|. . .|. . 9
 
2 . .|. . .|. 4 .
 
-----+-----+-----
 
. . 4|. . 1|. . .
 
. 1 .|. . .|9 . 8
 
. 3 .|8 . 7|1 6 . | 	 
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		storm_norm
 
 
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				 Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:04 pm    Post subject:  | 
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				 	  | Code: | 	 		  .---------------.---------------.---------------.
 
| 67   8    3   | 4    9    2   | 5    1    67  |
 
| 5    2    1   | 37   8    36  | 4    9    67  |
 
| 4    9    67  | 1    67   5   | 3    8    2   |
 
:---------------+---------------+---------------:
 
| 3    7    9   | 6    1    4   | 8    2    5   |
 
| 1    4   *56  |*257 2-7*  8   | 67   3    9   |
 
| 2    56   8   |*57   3    9   | 67   4    1   |
 
:---------------+---------------+---------------:
 
| 8    56   4   | 9    56   1   | 2    7    3   |
 
| 67   1    267 | 23   4    36  | 9    5    8   |
 
| 9    3   *25  | 8   *25   7   | 1    6    4   |
 
'---------------'---------------'---------------' | 	  
 
 	  | Quote: | 	 		  its still a nice puzzle
 
surprising no xy-wings are present with so many bi-value cells.
 
(7=5)r6c4 - (5)r5c4 = (5)r5c3 - (5=2)r9c3 - (2)r9c5 = (2)r5c5; r5c5 <> 7 | 	 
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		ronk
 
 
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				 Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:18 pm    Post subject:  | 
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				 	  | Quote: | 	 		  | BUG+2: (7)r5c4 = (6)r8c3 - (6=3)r8c6 - (3=2)r8c4 ==> r5c4<>2 | 	 
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		keith
 
 
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				 Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:56 pm    Post subject:  | 
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				I used coloring to make an elimination in R8C3, reducing it it to a BUG+1 in R5C4.
 
 
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		tlanglet
 
 
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				 Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:01 am    Post subject:  | 
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				[quote="storm_norm"] 	  | Code: | 	 		  .---------------.---------------.---------------.
 
| 67   8    3   | 4    9    2   | 5    1    67  |
 
| 5    2    1   | 37   8    36  | 4    9    67  |
 
| 4    9    67  | 1    67   5   | 3    8    2   |
 
:---------------+---------------+---------------:
 
| 3    7    9   | 6    1    4   | 8    2    5   |
 
| 1    4   *56  |*257 2-7*  8   | 67   3    9   |
 
| 2    56   8   |*57   3    9   | 67   4    1   |
 
:---------------+---------------+---------------:
 
| 8    56   4   | 9    56   1   | 2    7    3   |
 
| 67   1    267 | 23   4    36  | 9    5    8   |
 
| 9    3   *25  | 8   *25   7   | 1    6    4   |
 
'---------------'---------------'---------------' | 	  
 
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surprising no xy-wings are present with so many bi-value cells.
 
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Actually, a useless xy-wing exists on <257> with pivot <27> at r5c5 and pincers <57> at r6c4 and <25> at r9c5. Transporting the <5> from r9c5 to r7c2 via r9c3 deletes the <5> at r6c2 and completes the puzzle.
 
 
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		Marty R.
 
 
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				 Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:17 am    Post subject:  | 
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				 	  | Quote: | 	 		  | Actually, a useless xy-wing exists on <257> with pivot <27> at r5c5 and pincers <57> at r6c4 and <25> at r9c5. Transporting the <5> from r9c5 to r7c2 via r9c3 deletes the <5> at r6c2 and completes the puzzle.  | 	  
 
OK, time for the language police to check in. "Useless"?    | 
			 
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		tlanglet
 
 
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				 Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:04 am    Post subject:  | 
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				 	  | Marty R. wrote: | 	 		   	  | Quote: | 	 		  | Actually, a useless xy-wing exists on <257> with pivot <27> at r5c5 and pincers <57> at r6c4 and <25> at r9c5. Transporting the <5> from r9c5 to r7c2 via r9c3 deletes the <5> at r6c2 and completes the puzzle.  | 	  
 
OK, time for the language police to check in. "Useless"?    | 	  
 
 
So, terminology always seems to be the biggest problem when we describe how we solve these puzzles. In this case, I thought I was using a term previously used by other members to indicate a condition were the original pattern did not provide a deletion but transportation, extension or coloring did.
 
 
I agree it is a funny use of the term, and would be happy to use a different one. What do you suggest?
 
 
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		Marty R.
 
 
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				 Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:10 am    Post subject:  | 
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				 	  | tlanglet wrote: | 	 		   	  | Marty R. wrote: | 	 		   	  | Quote: | 	 		  | Actually, a useless xy-wing exists on <257> with pivot <27> at r5c5 and pincers <57> at r6c4 and <25> at r9c5. Transporting the <5> from r9c5 to r7c2 via r9c3 deletes the <5> at r6c2 and completes the puzzle.  | 	  
 
OK, time for the language police to check in. "Useless"?    | 	  
 
 
So, terminology always seems to be the biggest problem when we describe how we solve these puzzles. In this case, I thought I was using a term previously used by other members to indicate a condition were the original pattern did not provide a deletion but transportation, extension or coloring did.
 
 
I agree it is a funny use of the term, and would be happy to use a different one. What do you suggest?
 
 
Ted   | 	  
 
Well, of course, I was just yankin' your chain. However, when the wing's original pincers eliminate nothing, I've seen them referred to as "flightlesss." But I'm not necessarily suggesting that you use that.    | 
			 
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		daj95376
 
 
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				 Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:01 am    Post subject:  | 
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				I prefer a PM.
 
 
 	  | Code: | 	 		   XY-Wing  a-b-c w/transport d-e  =>  [r6c2]<>5   -or-
 
 XY-Wing  a-b-c w/transport D-e  =>  [r6c2]<>5   -or-
 
 XY-Chain a-b-c-            D-e  =>  [r6c2]<>5
 
 *---------------------------------------------------*
 
 | 67   8    3    |  4    9    2    | 5    1    67   |
 
 | 5    2    1    |  37   8    36   | 4    9    67   |
 
 | 4    9    67   |  1    67   5    | 3    8    2    |
 
 |----------------+-----------------+----------------|
 
 | 3    7    9    |  6    1    4    | 8    2    5    |
 
 | 1    4    56   |  257 b27   8    | 67   3    9    |
 
 | 2    6-5  8    | a57   3    9    | 67   4    1    |
 
 |----------------+-----------------+----------------|
 
 | 8   e56   4    |  9   D56   1    | 2    7    3    |
 
 | 67   1    267  |  23   4    36   | 9    5    8    |
 
 | 9    3   d25   |  8   c25   7    | 1    6    4    |
 
 *---------------------------------------------------*
 
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		wapati
 
 
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				 Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:07 am    Post subject:  | 
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				A single W-wing does it, too.
 
 
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| 67   8    3   | 4    9    2   | 5    1    67  |
 
| 5    2    1   | 37   8    36  | 4    9    67  |
 
| 4    9   #67  | 1   *67   5   | 3    8    2   |
 
:---------------+---------------+---------------:
 
| 3    7    9   | 6    1    4   | 8    2    5   |
 
| 1    4    5-6 | 257 *27   8   |#67   3    9   |
 
| 2    56   8   | 57   3    9   | 67   4    1   |
 
:---------------+---------------+---------------:
 
| 8    56   4   | 9    56   1   | 2    7    3   |
 
| 67   1    267 | 23   4    36  | 9    5    8   |
 
| 9    3    25  | 8    25   7   | 1    6    4   |
 
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		storm_norm
 
 
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				 Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:10 am    Post subject:  | 
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				 	  | wapati wrote: | 	 		  | A single W-wing does it, too. | 	  
 
I see an extended W-wing that does it,
 
and a M-wing {2,5}  which has those sultry solving eyes.
 
happy v-day everyone. | 
			 
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