Kakuro: sum 8 in 3 cells
A sum of 8 in 3 cells can be made 2 ways.
| Combination | Digit set |
|---|---|
| 1 + 2 + 5 | 125 |
| 1 + 3 + 4 | 134 |
What this tells you
- There are 2 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: 6, 7, 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 37 in 6 cells.
Sum 8 is also possible in 2 cells.