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Practical guides and strategies for word games, number games, Sudoku, Kakuro and mental arithmetic.

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Number games2026-09-08

The 24 game: a reliable method to find the calculation

Start from the factors of 24, create useful intermediate values and ensure each number is used exactly once.

Word games2026-09-08

Test frequent letters, avoid early duplicates and turn every clue into a constraint that narrows the possibilities.

Number games2026-09-07

Recognise highly constrained sums, remove impossible digits and cross clues without guessing.

Word games2026-09-06

Directional scanning, rare letters and crossings: use a structured search instead of wandering through the grid.