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XYZ Wing

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A XYZ Wing can be found when two "wing" cells are connected by a "pivot" cell.

How it works

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Start by finding the Pivot

The Pivot can be any cell that has only three candidates.

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Locate the Wings

From the Pivot, look for two more Wing cells . Each Wing shares two digits with the Pivot.

Note

The wing cells must the Pivot.

The wing cells must not each other.

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Notice the relationship

No matter the order these cells are filled, at least one of them has to be 2.

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Eliminate from shared peers

We know for certain that one these 2's is true. We can safely eliminate 2 from any cell that all three of them.

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