Kakuro: sum 14 in 4 cells
A sum of 14 in 4 cells can be made 5 ways.
| Combination | Digit set |
|---|---|
| 1 + 2 + 3 + 8 | 1238 |
| 1 + 2 + 4 + 7 | 1247 |
| 1 + 2 + 5 + 6 | 1256 |
| 1 + 3 + 4 + 6 | 1346 |
| 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 | 2345 |
What this tells you
- There are 5 possibilities, so this clue alone does not decide the digits. Use crossing runs and any known cells to eliminate combinations.
- Digits that can never appear: 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 31 in 5 cells (page).