Kakuro: sum 34 in 5 cells
A sum of 34 in 5 cells has exactly one digit set: 4+6+7+8+9.
| Combination | Digit set |
|---|---|
| 4 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 | 46789 |
What this tells you
- Unique. There is only one possibility, so as soon as you see this clue on a run of 5 cells you know the digits 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 go in it. Only their order is open, and crossing runs usually decide that.
- Digits that can never appear: 1, 2, 3, 5. 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 11 in 4 cells (page).