# Puzzle guides

Source: https://silverapuzzles.com/guides

- [How to Solve Sudoku: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners](https://silverapuzzles.com/guides/how-to-solve-sudoku): Learn how to solve sudoku step by step: the rules, scanning, naked and hidden singles, pencil marks and a simple routine that finishes easy and medium puzzles.
- [Sudoku Techniques: Singles, Pairs, Pointing and X-Wing Explained](https://silverapuzzles.com/guides/sudoku-techniques): Sudoku solving techniques explained with diagrams: naked and hidden singles, pointing and claiming, naked and hidden pairs, and the X-Wing pattern.
- [How to Solve Nonograms (Picross): Rules and Strategies](https://silverapuzzles.com/guides/how-to-solve-nonograms): How to solve nonograms (Picross, Griddlers): what the numbers mean, the overlap method, edges, crossing out empty cells and a step-by-step routine.
- [How to Solve Cryptograms: Tips for Cracking Letter-Swap Ciphers](https://silverapuzzles.com/guides/how-to-solve-cryptograms): How to solve cryptogram puzzles: start with one-letter words, common short words, apostrophes and repeated patterns, then use letter frequency to finish.
- [X-Wing Sudoku Technique: How to Spot It and Why It Works](https://silverapuzzles.com/guides/x-wing-sudoku): The X-Wing sudoku technique step by step: what the pattern looks like, why it works, how to find it with pencil marks, and the Swordfish that comes next.
- [How to Solve Logic Grid Puzzles: A Worked Example](https://silverapuzzles.com/guides/how-to-solve-logic-grid-puzzles): How to solve logic grid puzzles step by step: how the grid works, a fully worked example, and the techniques that crack harder cases, including ours.
- [How to Solve Mini Crosswords: Tips for a Faster Finish](https://silverapuzzles.com/guides/how-to-solve-mini-crosswords): How to solve mini crosswords quickly: where to start, how crossings help, what clue styles mean, and the short answers that show up again and again.