Kakuro: sum 27 in 5 cells
A sum of 27 in 5 cells can be made 11 ways.
| Combination | Digit set |
|---|---|
| 1 + 2 + 7 + 8 + 9 | 12789 |
| 1 + 3 + 6 + 8 + 9 | 13689 |
| 1 + 4 + 5 + 8 + 9 | 14589 |
| 1 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 9 | 14679 |
| 1 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 | 15678 |
| 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 + 9 | 23589 |
| 2 + 3 + 6 + 7 + 9 | 23679 |
| 2 + 4 + 5 + 7 + 9 | 24579 |
| 2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 8 | 24678 |
| 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 9 | 34569 |
| 3 + 4 + 5 + 7 + 8 | 34578 |
What this tells you
- There are 11 possibilities, so this clue alone does not decide the digits. Use crossing runs and any known cells to eliminate combinations.
- Every digit from 1 to 9 appears in at least one combination, so there is nothing to exclude outright.
Related sums
The digits left out of each combination form a combination for the mirror run: sum 18 in 4 cells (page).