Nonocross - Puzzle 49

Nonocross Puzzle 49 Answer — Mushroom

Nonocross Puzzle 49, Mushroom, is a 10×10 grid with 61 filled cells and 39 empty cells. The completed board is shown below with the exact row and column clues used to verify it. A solver found exactly one grid that satisfies every clue, so this solution is uniquely determined.

Use the clue tables and deduction steps to compare your progress. Every filled group must match the clue for its row and column exactly.

Puzzle 49 - solved boardMushroom
10 x 10
Grid size
61
Filled cells
39
Empty cells
1
Valid grid for these clues

The clues

Nonocross Puzzle 49 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 49 has 10 rows and 10 columns.

Row clues and cells to fill for Nonocross puzzle 49
RowClueFill cells
Row 163 - 8
Row 2432 - 5, 7 - 9
Row 3252 - 3, 5 - 9
Row 4721 - 7, 9 - 10
Row 51341, 3 - 5, 7 - 10
Row 6261 - 2, 4 - 9
Row 7101 - 10
Row 825 - 6
Row 925 - 6
Row 1025 - 6
Column clues and cells to fill for Nonocross puzzle 49
ColumnClueFill cells
Col 144 - 7
Col 2322 - 4, 6 - 7
Col 3511 - 5, 7
Col 4241 - 2, 4 - 7
Col 5101 - 10
Col 61251, 3 - 4, 6 - 10
Col 771 - 7
Col 8331 - 3, 5 - 7
Col 962 - 7
Col 10214 - 5, 7

The answer

Nonocross Puzzle 49 Solved Grid

Puzzle 49 (Mushroom) is a 10×10 board with 61 filled cells and 39 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.

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■■■■■■■·■■
■·■■■·■■■■
■■·■■■■■■·
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Is Nonocross Puzzle 49 Unique?

Yes. A solver enumerated every grid that satisfies all 10 row clues and 10 column clues and found exactly one. The displayed board is therefore forced by the clue set.

How to solve it

How to Solve Nonocross Puzzle 49

Start with the lines that need no thinking: Row 4 (7 2 on 10 cells), Row 5 (1 3 4 on 10 cells), Row 7 (10 on 10 cells), Column 5 (10 on 10 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 Row 6: its clue 2 6 needs 9 of the 10 cells, leaving 1 spare. The block of 6 can slide by at most 1, so cells 5–9 are filled in every placement.

Applying these single-line deductions to every row and column, then repeating with what is known, fixes 53 of the 100 cells in the first pass and completes the grid in 3 passes. No guessing is needed.

Deductions

Step-by-Step Deductions for Puzzle 49

These deductions come from the actual clues of puzzle 49, applied one line at a time and repeated until nothing new follows.

1

Pass 1 · Row 4

(clue 7 2 on 10 cells): cells 1–7, 9–10 must be filled and cell 8 must be empty, whatever the rest of the grid holds.

2

Pass 1 · Row 5

(clue 1 3 4 on 10 cells): cells 1, 3–5, 7–10 must be filled and cells 2, 6 must be empty, whatever the rest of the grid holds.

3

Pass 1 · Row 7

(clue 10 on 10 cells): cells 1–10 must be filled, whatever the rest of the grid holds.

4

Pass 2 · Row 8

(clue 2): using the cells already fixed by crossing lines settles 8 more cells.

5

Pass 3 · Column 7

(clue 7): using the cells already fixed by crossing lines settles 2 more cells.

Watch out

Common Mistakes in Nonocross Puzzle 49

Joining two groups

Row 2 reads 4 3. In the finished board the groups of 4 and 3 are separated by a single empty cell (cell 6). Filling it would merge them into one block of 8 and break the clue.

Overthinking a full line

Row 4 (clue 7 2 on 10 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 49 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 6 and column 1 must read 4; the last row must read 2 and the last column 2 1.

The line with the most groups is Column 6, which must read 1 2 5; it is the quickest place to spot a merged or split group.

Uniqueness

Verification

How This Nonocross Puzzle 49 Answer Was Verified

  • The filled-cell groups of all 10 rows and 10 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 10×10 grid drawn from the game’s own graphics files: identical.
  • A solver counted the grids that satisfy the clues: one.
  • Not established: this board has not been replayed in the live game app. How SolvedWise checks answers.

Questions

Questions About Nonocross Puzzle 49

What is the answer to Nonocross Puzzle 49?

The solved 10×10 grid shown above is the only grid that satisfies all clues for Mushroom.

What are the row clues for Puzzle 49?

row 1: 6; row 2: 4 3; row 3: 2 5; row 4: 7 2; row 5: 1 3 4; row 6: 2 6; row 7: 10; row 8: 2; row 9: 2; row 10: 2.

What are the column clues for Puzzle 49?

column 1: 4; column 2: 3 2; column 3: 5 1; column 4: 2 4; column 5: 10; column 6: 1 2 5; column 7: 7; column 8: 3 3; column 9: 6; column 10: 2 1.

Is Nonocross Puzzle 49 uniquely solvable?

Yes. Exactly one grid satisfies the complete clue set.

How should I start solving Puzzle 49?

Start with the row or column whose clue uses the greatest proportion of its available cells, then transfer the confirmed cells to the crossing clues.