Reading technique · Beginner
Direct Transcription
Marking a clue exactly as it is written, with no further reasoning required.
Why it works
Some clues are already the answer. There's nothing to derive: the clue states a fact, and the fact becomes a mark.
Trigger
A clue that states a plain fact, positive or negative, about two named items.
Common mistake
Second-guessing a clue that's already this simple, or forgetting the elimination that follows a true mark.
Example
'Mina is the baker' becomes a single yes-mark. Nothing more to work out.