Kakuro Level 9 Easy · 5×5
Level 9 of 30 · 16 cells · every run adds up to its clue, no repeats.
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Fill every white cell with 1–9. Each run must add up to its clue, with no repeats.
Combination helper
Select a white cell to see which digit combinations fit its runs.
How to read the clues
The top-right clue adds across →. The bottom-left clue adds down ↓. Use 1–9 with no repeats in a run.
N notes · 1–9 enter · arrows move.
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Level 9 at a glance
| Grid | 5×5 (16 white cells) |
|---|---|
| Clues | 12 runs (6 across, 6 down) |
| Smallest / largest clue | 5 / 26 |
| Runs with only one combination | 2 |
Hints: where to start on level 9
These clues allow just one set of digits, so they're the best openings:
- 16 in 2 (down) can only be 7 + 9.
- 16 in 2 (across) can only be 7 + 9.
Where an across and a down run with known digit sets cross, the shared digit is often the only one both allow.
Level 9 solution
Show the solution (spoiler)
White cells row by row (· marks a black cell):
| · | · | 4 | 1 | · |
| · | 6 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | · | 7 | 9 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 | · |
| · | 8 | 5 | · | · |
Learn more in Kakuro tips and combinations or review the rules.