Large Kakuro Large Medium — Set 1
| 11 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 11 | |||||||
| 16 | 10 | 8 | 1514 | ||||||||
| 40 | 1210 | 914 | |||||||||
| 613 | 1615 | 79 | 26 | 17 | |||||||
| 3 | 1812 | 814 | 10 | ||||||||
| 28 | 235 | 2411 | |||||||||
| 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1215 | 159 | 1116 | |||||||||
| 10 | 1714 | 23 | |||||||||
| 25 | 6 | 5 | 812 | 10 | 13 | ||||||
| 25 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 11 | 16 |
Show solution grid
| 11 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 11 | |||||||
| 16 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1514 | 9 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 40 | 6 | 1210 | 9 | 1 | 914 | 7 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 613 | 9 | 4 | 1615 | 7 | 8 | 79 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 17 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 1812 | 7 | 5 | 814 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 28 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 235 | 4 | 1 | 2411 | 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 7 | ||
| 1215 | 8 | 7 | 159 | 6 | 3 | 1116 | 5 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 7 | 3 | 1714 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | |
| 25 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 812 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
| 25 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 7 |
Solver Notes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Large Medium Kakuro?
Large Medium Kakuro is a number crossword puzzle where you fill blank cells with digits 1–9 so that each horizontal or vertical “run” of cells adds up to the clue number shown in the header cell. No digit may repeat within a single run. The large medium variant adds an extra rule on top of the standard Kakuro logic, making it a more demanding challenge.
How do I solve a 10×10 Large Medium Kakuro puzzle?
Begin by identifying runs that have only one possible combination (e.g., a 2-cell run summing to 3 must be 1+2). List all valid digit combinations for each run, then find cells that appear in only one combination across crossing runs — those digits are confirmed. For medium puzzles, cross-referencing multiple overlapping runs is the key technique.
What Large Medium Kakuro size is best for beginners?
Beginners should start with small Classic Kakuro grids (6×6 or 8×8) at Easy difficulty. These have fewer cells and simpler combination sets. Once comfortable, move to 10×10 or larger grids. The Large Medium variant is best attempted after mastering Classic Kakuro, as the extra rule requires handling two constraint types simultaneously.
How many digit combinations are possible in Kakuro?
The number of valid combinations depends on the run length and target sum. A 3-cell run summing to 6 has only one valid combination (1+2+3). A 5-cell run summing to 20 has many more. Learning the most common combinations by memory — especially for short runs — dramatically speeds up solving. A combinations reference chart is available on this site.
What is the difference between Kakuro and Sudoku?
Both puzzles fill a grid with digits without repetition in regions. Sudoku uses fixed 3×3 boxes with no arithmetic; Kakuro uses variable-length runs with addition clues. Kakuro requires calculating combination sets, making it a stronger arithmetic practice tool. Many players enjoy both as complementary logic puzzle types.