The full logical solve of the hard Tapa for September 22 to September 28, 2026, 12 × 12. 65 steps, 6 techniques, no guessing. Step through it, or jump to any step below.
Try every way to shade 1 3 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are shaded.
Try every way to shade 7 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are shaded.
Try every way to shade 3 3 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are settled, shaded or white.
Try every way to shade 3 3 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are shaded.
Try every way to shade 2 2 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are settled, shaded or white.
Try every way to shade 7 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are shaded.
Try every way to shade 8 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are shaded.
Try every way to shade 8 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are shaded.
Try every way to shade 8 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are shaded.
Try every way to shade 8 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are shaded.
Try every way to shade 2 3 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cell is shaded.
Try every way to shade 1 2 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells stay white.
Three cells of this 2×2 square are shaded. The fourth stays white, or the square would be solid wall.
Three cells of this 2×2 square are shaded. The fourth stays white, or the square would be solid wall.
Three cells of this 2×2 square are shaded. The fourth stays white, or the square would be solid wall.
Three cells of this 2×2 square are shaded. The fourth stays white, or the square would be solid wall.
Try every way to shade 7 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are shaded.
Three cells of this 2×2 square are shaded. The fourth stays white, or the square would be solid wall.
Three cells of this 2×2 square are shaded. The fourth stays white, or the square would be solid wall.
Three cells of this 2×2 square are shaded. The fourth stays white, or the square would be solid wall.
Try every way to shade 7 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are shaded.
Three cells of this 2×2 square are shaded. The fourth stays white, or the square would be solid wall.
This piece of wall has only one open side. The wall is one piece, so it must grow there.
Try every way to shade 1 3 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cell stays white.
Try every way to shade 2 4 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are shaded.
Three cells of this 2×2 square are shaded. The fourth stays white, or the square would be solid wall.
Try every way to shade 2 4 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cell is shaded.
Three cells of this 2×2 square are shaded. The fourth stays white, or the square would be solid wall.
This piece of wall has only one open side. The wall is one piece, so it must grow there.
White cells cut this cell off from the wall. Shaded, it could never join up, so it stays white.
Some ways to fit 1 4 here would trap a piece of wall or fill a 2×2 square. In every way left, the highlighted cells are settled, shaded or white.
Try every way to shade 2 3 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cell stays white.
Try every way to shade 1 2 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cell stays white.
Try every way to shade 2 3 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cell is shaded.
This piece of wall has only one open side. The wall is one piece, so it must grow there.
Some ways to fit 2 here would trap a piece of wall or fill a 2×2 square. In every way left, the highlighted cell stays white.
The clues 1 2 and 2 share cells. Only the ways to fit 1 2 that leave room for 2 remain, and in all of them the highlighted cell stays white.
This piece of wall has only one open side. The wall is one piece, so it must grow there.
Three cells of this 2×2 square are shaded. The fourth stays white, or the square would be solid wall.
Suppose the highlighted cell is white. Then the wall would be cut into pieces that can’t join up. So it is shaded.
Try every way to shade 1 2 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are settled, shaded or white.
Try every way to shade 2 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cell stays white.
Suppose the highlighted cell is white. Then the wall would be cut into pieces that can’t join up. So it is shaded.
Suppose the highlighted cell is white. Then the wall would be cut into pieces that can’t join up. So it is shaded.
Suppose the highlighted cell is white. Then the wall would be cut into pieces that can’t join up. So it is shaded.
Suppose the highlighted cell is white. Then the 1 2 at row 6, column 1 can’t be satisfied. So it is shaded.
Suppose the highlighted cell is white. Then the 1 3 at row 8, column 2 can’t be satisfied. So it is shaded.
Suppose the highlighted cell is white. Then the wall would be cut into pieces that can’t join up. So it is shaded.
Try every way to shade 6 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cell stays white.
Three cells of this 2×2 square are shaded. The fourth stays white, or the square would be solid wall.
Try every way to shade 1 2 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are shaded.
Suppose the highlighted cell is white. Then the wall would be cut into pieces that can’t join up. So it is shaded.
Try every way to shade 1 2 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cell stays white.
Try every way to shade 1 3 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cells are settled, shaded or white.
Three cells of this 2×2 square are shaded. The fourth stays white, or the square would be solid wall.
This piece of wall has only one open side. The wall is one piece, so it must grow there.
Try every way to shade 6 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cell stays white.
This piece of wall has only one open side. The wall is one piece, so it must grow there.
This piece of wall has only one open side. The wall is one piece, so it must grow there.
Try every way to shade 1 3 around this clue that fits what is already marked. In all of them, the highlighted cell stays white.
White cells cut this cell off from the wall. Shaded, it could never join up, so it stays white.
White cells cut this cell off from the wall. Shaded, it could never join up, so it stays white.
White cells cut this cell off from the wall. Shaded, it could never join up, so it stays white.
White cells cut this cell off from the wall. Shaded, it could never join up, so it stays white.
White cells cut this cell off from the wall. Shaded, it could never join up, so it stays white.