Nonocross - Puzzle 40
Nonocross Puzzle 40 Answer — Cherries
Nonocross Puzzle 40, Cherries, is a 8×8 grid with 33 filled cells and 31 empty cells in the stored game board. The completed board is shown below with its row and column clues. These clues allow 2 valid grids, so the displayed board is a verified solution but not the only arrangement that satisfies every clue.
Use the clue tables and forced-cell information to compare your progress. A board can differ from the stored picture in the uncertain cells and still be correct if every row and column clue is satisfied.
The clues
Nonocross Puzzle 40 Row and Column Clues
Each line shows its clue and the cells to fill, counted from the left for rows or from the top for columns. Puzzle 40 has 8 rows and 8 columns.
| Row | Clue | Fill cells |
|---|---|---|
| Row 1 | 3 | 5 - 7 |
| Row 2 | 11 | 4, 6 |
| Row 3 | 11 | 3, 6 |
| Row 4 | 11 | 2, 5 |
| Row 5 | 22 | 2 - 3, 6 - 7 |
| Row 6 | 8 | 1 - 8 |
| Row 7 | 8 | 1 - 8 |
| Row 8 | 22 | 2 - 3, 6 - 7 |
| Column | Clue | Fill cells |
|---|---|---|
| Col 1 | 2 | 6 - 7 |
| Col 2 | 5 | 4 - 8 |
| Col 3 | 14 | 3, 5 - 8 |
| Col 4 | 12 | 2, 6 - 7 |
| Col 5 | 112 | 1, 4, 6 - 7 |
| Col 6 | 34 | 1 - 3, 5 - 8 |
| Col 7 | 14 | 1, 5 - 8 |
| Col 8 | 2 | 6 - 7 |
The answer
Nonocross Puzzle 40 Solved Grid
Puzzle 40 (Cherries) is an 8×8 board with 33 filled cells and 31 empty cells. The board above is repeated here as plain text, one row per line, with ■ for a filled cell and · for an empty cell, so it can be copied or read by a screen reader.
····■■■· ···■·■·· ··■··■·· ·■··■··· ·■■··■■· ■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■ ·■■··■■·
Does Nonocross Puzzle 40 Have More Than One Solution?
Yes. A solver found 2 different grids that satisfy every row and column clue.
Of the 64 cells, 60 are identical in every valid grid and 4 can change between valid solutions. The displayed board is the grid stored with the puzzle, but another arrangement can also be correct if it satisfies every clue.
How to solve it
How to Solve Nonocross Puzzle 40
Start with the lines that need no thinking: Row 6 (8 on 8 cells), Row 7 (8 on 8 cells), Column 6 (3 4 on 8 cells). A clue that adds up to the full length of its line, counting one gap between groups, can be filled straight away.
The strongest overlap is Column 2: its clue 5 needs 5 of the 8 cells, leaving 3 spare. The block of 5 can slide by at most 3, so cells 4–5 are filled in every placement.
Single-line deductions fix 26 of the 64 cells in the first pass and 60 after 4 passes, then stall. The remaining 4 cells are not forced by line logic alone.
Deductions
Step-by-Step Deductions for Puzzle 40
These deductions come from the actual clues of puzzle 40, applied one line at a time and repeated until nothing new follows.
Pass 1 · Row 6
(clue 8 on 8 cells): cells 1–8 must be filled, whatever the rest of the grid holds.
Pass 1 · Row 7
(clue 8 on 8 cells): cells 1–8 must be filled, whatever the rest of the grid holds.
Pass 1 · Column 6
(clue 3 4 on 8 cells): cells 1–3, 5–8 must be filled and cell 4 must be empty, whatever the rest of the grid holds.
Pass 2 · Column 1
(clue 2): using the cells already fixed by crossing lines settles 6 more cells.
Pass 3 · Row 8
(clue 2 2): using the cells already fixed by crossing lines settles 3 more cells.
Watch out
Common Mistakes in Nonocross Puzzle 40
Joining two groups
Row 2 reads 1 1. In the finished board the groups of 1 and 1 are separated by a single empty cell (cell 5). Filling it would merge them into one block of 3 and break the clue.
Treating a different valid grid as an error
4 cells of this puzzle can legitimately differ between valid grids. If your board satisfies every row and column clue it is a valid solution, even if it does not match the stored picture.
Overthinking a full line
Row 6 (clue 8 on 8 cells) has no spare cell, so every position in it is decided by the clue; there is nothing to test.
Using the answer
How to Check Your Nonocross Puzzle 40 Answer
Read the filled-cell groups in every row and column of your grid and compare them with the clue lists above. In this puzzle row 1 must read 3 and column 1 must read 2; the last row must read 2 2 and the last column 2.
The line with the most groups is Column 5, which must read 1 1 2; it is the quickest place to spot a merged or split group.
Verification
How This Nonocross Puzzle 40 Answer Was Verified
- The filled-cell groups of all 8 rows and 8 columns of the stored board were read and compared with the clue sequences: every line matches.
- The stored board was compared cell by cell with the 8×8 grid drawn from the game’s own graphics files: identical.
- A solver counted the grids that satisfy the clues: 2.
- Not established: this board has not been replayed in the live game app. How SolvedWise checks answers.
Questions
Questions About Nonocross Puzzle 40
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