CLUEKITE

Nonocross Level 9 Answer

6x6 grid, reveals: Gem

Level 9 is a 6x6 grid with 24 filled cells out of 36. The easiest first move is Row 3: its clue 6 fills the whole line. Most players finish it in about 4 minutes. Below is the full solved grid, followed by every logical step if you would rather solve it yourself.

Level 9 solved grid

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Filled cells are shaded. The numbers are the row and column clues from the game.

Checked by the Cluekite solver against all 6 row and 6 column clues on 27 October 2026.

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Step-by-step hints for Level 9

Press the button to reveal one step at a time. Each step fills or crosses out cells in a single row or column, in the order a careful player would find them.

  1. Step 1: Row 3 - the clue 6 fills the whole line. (6 filled)
  2. Step 2: Row 4 - the clue 6 fills the whole line. (6 filled)
  3. Step 3: Row 2 - the clue 4 leaves only 2 free cells, so the middle of each long block must be filled. (2 filled)
  4. Step 4: Row 5 - the clue 4 leaves only 2 free cells, so the middle of each long block must be filled. (2 filled)
  5. Step 5: Column 1 - every block of 2 is already placed, so the remaining cells are empty. (4 crossed out)
  6. Step 6: Column 6 - every block of 2 is already placed, so the remaining cells are empty. (4 crossed out)
  7. Step 7: Row 2 - with the cells already marked, only one arrangement of 4 fits these positions. (2 filled)
  8. Step 8: Row 5 - with the cells already marked, only one arrangement of 4 fits these positions. (2 filled)
  9. Step 9: Column 2 - every block of 4 is already placed, so the remaining cells are empty. (2 crossed out)
  10. Step 10: Column 5 - every block of 4 is already placed, so the remaining cells are empty. (2 crossed out)
  11. Step 11: Row 1 - with the cells already marked, only one arrangement of 2 fits these positions. (2 filled)
  12. Step 12: Row 6 - with the cells already marked, only one arrangement of 2 fits these positions. (2 filled)

Level 9 at a glance

Grid size
6x6
Filled cells
24 of 36 (67 percent)
Longest clue
6 in Row 3
Logical steps
12
Picture
Gem
Difficulty
Medium
Other valid fillings
no, the clues allow exactly one filling

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Tips for 6x6 grids

On a 6x6 grid, start with every row and column whose clues cover more than half its length. The overlap fixes the middle cells, and each filled cell gives you a head start in the crossing line.

Where players go wrong on Level 9

  • The longest line is Row 3 with the clue 6, and it is a full line: its blocks and gaps add up to the whole length, so fill it first and let it anchor the lines that cross it.
  • Row 1 has the fewest filled cells (2). Cross out its empty cells early; they keep the columns honest.
  • The last line the logic finishes is Row 6. If you are stuck there, every other line is already done, so recount its clue 2.

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