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Case: Silhouette

Clue of 111

Examples · Explanation

A half-lane with a clue of 111 must have the NNN-skyscraper in the head cell.

1…
1N…

Examples

Case 1

1
1
1
5
51

Explanation

A 111-clue means we can only see 1 skyscraper. The only way to achieve this is if we see the tallest skyscraper (the NNN-skyscraper) first, obscuring all the rest behind it.

If we picked any other skyscraper as our 1 visible skyscraper, we’d still be able to see the NNN-skyscraper behind it as well, since the NNN-skyscraper is taller than all other skyscrapers.

1** &&5.

If we don‘t place the 555 in the head cell, then we‘ll be able to see more than 1 skyscraper, since all other skyscrapers are shorter than 555.

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Last updated 13 June 2026

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