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Matching clone cells

Cells shaded the same colour are clones and contain the same digit. Watch a worked example, then try the idea in a puzzle.

Put it into practice

Same colour = one clone group

Clone cells match across the grid. Look for cells with the same shading.

1 here → 1 there

The coral cell at the top holds one. Its coral partner must hold one too, even though it is far away.

Match within each colour

Each colour makes its own group. Copy the digit within a group, then check the usual row, column and box rules.

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Clone cells match across the grid. Look for cells with the same shading. The coral cell at the top holds one. Its coral partner must hold one too, even though it is far away. Each colour makes its own group. Copy the digit within a group, then check the usual row, column and box rules.