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Grid technique · Beginner

Category Completion Sweep

The moment one whole category is resolved, transposing every one of its facts into every other mini-grid before doing anything else.

Why it works

A completed category is a free source of transpositions. Sweeping it fully, all at once, is cheap and often resolves several other mini-grids in one pass.

Trigger

A category where every subject now has a confirmed item — the mini-grid built from it is full.

Common mistake

Moving straight to the next unread clue once a category completes, instead of spending one pass carrying its results everywhere they can go.

Example

Once every person has a confirmed job, sweep that fact into the house and pet mini-grids immediately, before reading another clue.

Put it to work

See this technique on a live board, or go back and browse the rest of the library.