Medium Sudoku

Today's Medium
Rating 1,200Mistakes 0 / 3
Coach3 hints left
Stuck? I’ll find the next logical step: a nudge, then details, then the answer.

Medium Sudoku

Funzzle's medium Sudoku starts with 30 to 32 numbers. Singles get you far, but almost every grid needs at least one pointing pair: a digit whose only places in a box line up in one row or column, which rules it out of the rest of that line. A new medium grid comes out every day.

Givens
30–32 of 81 cells
Techniques needed
Singles plus pointing pairs (57 of 60 sampled grids)
Typical time
10–20 minutes
Guessing
Never needed

Questions people ask

What makes a medium Sudoku harder than easy?

Fewer givens (30–32 instead of 36–37) and at least one step where no single is available: you have to rule a digit out first, usually with a pointing pair, before the next single appears.

What is a pointing pair in Sudoku?

If a digit's only possible cells in a 3×3 box are in the same row (or column), the digit must go in that row inside the box, so you can remove it from the rest of that row outside the box. The coach highlights these when you ask for a hint.

Do I need to write notes for medium Sudoku?

It helps. Pencil marks (notes) make pointing pairs easy to spot. Turn on notes mode and the board keeps them tidy as you place digits.

When is the Daily Sudoku medium?

On Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday. This page has a medium grid every day.