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W-Wing

Advanced Removes candidates Used in: Sudoku, Killer Sudoku

W-Wing

Two cells hold the same pair {A,B} and are joined by a strong link on B (a unit where B fits only two places). One of the pair must be A, so A is removed from any cell that sees both pair cells.

How to spot it

Two cells holding the same pair {A,B}, linked by a strong link on B.

What you can conclude

Eliminate A from any cell that sees both pair cells.

Worked example

Two {2,5} cells linked by a strong 5 link force one of them to 2, so 2 can be removed from any cell that sees both.

Related techniques

Y-Wing · XYZ-Wing · Two-String Kite