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Beginner clue

This pair goes together

Also known in the clue library as Equality (pair is linked).

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Clue pattern
A is linked to B.
What to mark first
Place the yes, then cross out every competing square in that relationship.
Common mistake
Placing the yes but forgetting the surrounding no-marks.
Mini-example
Mina is the baker.
Print-book tip
Circle the true square, then slash the rest of that row and column.

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

This clue gives you everything it has the moment you read it. There is nothing held back for later.

Marks the board directly

The whole clue turns into one mark. Place it and let the board do the rest.

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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