changed the display settings, trying out colored boxes instead of Xs and Os

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I read something that @boxeeboxeebox posted a couple years ago about the availability of different visual settings. I'm trying out v3, which is colored...

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I look forward to incorporating this in my quiver of techniques!

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That is amazingly helpful vibes1234 !!...

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well, here's another example.
I'm trying to figure out whatvibes1234 referred to as making diagonal lines. I think this is the idea?

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vibes1234, how are you seeing these diagonal lines?

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wow, vibes1234, this is SUPER helpful. I have to spend some time absorbing it, and practicing. JoshGrams, I agree, writing them out is a great way to...

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I think I have it, but I would love to hear your explanation!


I think I understand...in the example, the category is "probes"...

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here is an easier one, and at least with this one I can see that it makes sense if I look at it carefully

But in order to solve these puzzles...

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so nice of you to offer help - one of my hurdles is the situation where the hint is "there are multiple greater/lesser than clues"
attached...

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One of my favorite situations is when there are two items that are one unit away from each other. I guess this could be phrased as B = A+1. But you don't...

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This happens for me as well, MacOS, Safari.
In my case, I'm not concerned about the time, but I would be happy to record the screen if it helps....

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Oh geez, I just understood the hint. I should just take down this post! It's not at all true that they are rare in 3x5s. I come across them often. I just...

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I agree, Kitku, I didn't make a clear ask!

I think the question behind the post really was: How do I get better at the situations where this...

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Oh, of course. I will try it once I understand what it is that I'm trying to do with these!

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Hi JoshGrams!
I captured an example. The first graphic is the first instance of the hint, and the second is after 6 of the same hint (hint is displayed...

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There are a few types of situations that still throw me so I am working on those, namely "there are multiple greater/lesser than clues" and...