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Killer Sudoku Helper

Killer Sudoku Combination Calculator

A Killer Sudoku cage tells you the total sum for a group of cells. This calculator helps you list possible digit combinations for that cage, so you can solve faster without repeatedly doing arithmetic by hand.

How to Use the Calculator

  1. Enter the cage sum, such as 17.
  2. Enter the number of cells in the cage, such as 3.
  3. Remove any digits that are already impossible or already used.
  4. Copy the remaining combinations into your solving notes.

Example

For a 3-cell cage with a sum of 17 and no repeated digits, possible combinations include 1 + 7 + 9, 2 + 6 + 9, 2 + 7 + 8, 3 + 5 + 9, 3 + 6 + 8, 4 + 5 + 8, and 4 + 6 + 7.

Related Puzzle Tools

The same combination idea is useful for Kakuro, KenKen, and other cage or sum-based logic puzzles. Daily Logic Lab currently includes the calculator on the main game page.

Open the Killer Sudoku calculator