Question on X-Wing

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Question on X-Wing

Postby Camchase » Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:48 am

Can an X-Wing work horizontally as well as vertically?

Thanks

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Postby Shazbot » Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:56 am

yes.

You can either find two rows where the same candidate only occurs in the same two columns, and remove that candidate from everywhere else in those columns.

Or you can find two columns where the same candidate only occurs in the same two rows, and remove that candidate from everywhere else in those rows.

be warned - you'll feel weird, as if you NEED to turn your head sideways to see them, after you've gotten used to looking for them the other way.
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Postby Camchase » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:35 pm

Thank you Shazbot. I thought that was the case.
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Postby Myth Jellies » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:11 am

They can even work "partially". Check out this thread on Filet-O-Fish & Sashimi to find out more.
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