Kakuro: sum 26 in 4 cells
A sum of 26 in 4 cells can be made 5 ways.
| Combination | Digit set |
|---|---|
| 2 + 7 + 8 + 9 | 2789 |
| 3 + 6 + 8 + 9 | 3689 |
| 4 + 5 + 8 + 9 | 4589 |
| 4 + 6 + 7 + 9 | 4679 |
| 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 | 5678 |
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: 1. 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 19 in 5 cells (page).