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This value must sit inside a range

Also known in the clue library as Range Between (quantitative).

range-between
Clue pattern
A falls between a minimum and maximum allowed value.
What to mark first
Cross out everything outside the allowed band.
Common mistake
Forgetting the clue is inclusive or exclusive depending on the wording.
Mini-example
Mina finished between second and fourth place.
Print-book tip
Shade the legal range lightly so the forbidden values stand out.

When and where this clue pays off

Two questions matter more than the pattern itself: does this clue give you everything now, or only later — and does it become a mark on the board, or a note you have to keep separately?

Settles on first read

Everything outside the stated range is ruled out the moment you read it. There is nothing more to gain from re-reading.

Marks the board directly

The whole range restriction becomes marks immediately.

Techniques that use this clue

Reading the clue is half the job. These are the methods that turn it into board progress.

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