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Pass Discipline

The order to work in: harvest every static clue first, sweep the grid, then re-read only the clues that were still dynamic.

Why it works

Re-reading every clue after every mark wastes effort. Splitting clues into 'fully used' and 'needs another look' turns re-reading into a short, targeted list instead of the whole sheet.

Trigger

The start of every puzzle, and every time you're deciding what to do next.

Common mistake

Re-reading the entire clue list from the top after every single mark, instead of tracking which clues are already spent.

Example

Read the introduction, mark every direct clue, sweep the grid fully, then re-read only the either/or and conditional clues — repeat.

Put it to work

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