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This item holds the highest value

Also known in the clue library as Superlative (highest).

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Clue pattern
The subject has the maximum value in its category.
What to mark first
Cross out every value below the current known maximum as a candidate for this item.
Common mistake
Forgetting the superlative applies across the whole category, not just placed items.
Mini-example
Mina had the highest score of everyone.
Print-book tip
Keep a running note of the current highest known value as other clues narrow the board.

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

One reading gives you the true mark. This does not change later.

Marks the board directly

It is a direct mark, the same as a plain true clue.

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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