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Two-String Kite
A single-digit pattern using one row conjugate pair and one column conjugate pair that meet in a shared box. The two loose ends eliminate the digit from the cell they both see.
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A row string and column string meet in a box; their ends eliminate a shared peer.
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How to spot it
- 1Find a conjugate pair in a row and one in a column for the same digit.
- 2They must connect through a common box.
- 3Remove the digit from the cell seen by both free ends.
When to use
When a skyscraper doesn't fit but two conjugate 'strings' cross a box.
Common mistake
Failing to confirm the two strings actually share a box.