Kakuro: sum 13 in 4 cells
A sum of 13 in 4 cells can be made 3 ways.
| Combination | Digit set |
|---|---|
| 1 + 2 + 3 + 7 | 1237 |
| 1 + 2 + 4 + 6 | 1246 |
| 1 + 3 + 4 + 5 | 1345 |
What this tells you
- There are 3 possibilities, so this clue alone does not decide the digits. Use crossing runs and any known cells to eliminate combinations.
- Digits in every combination: 1. Whatever the combination, the run must contain them.
- Digits that can never appear: 8, 9. You can remove them from every cell of the run.
Related sums
The digits left out of each combination form a combination for the mirror run: sum 32 in 5 cells (page).