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Kakuro Solver

Enter the across and down runs from your Kakuro puzzle to find a valid digit fill.

Your Kakuro runs

Use one run per line in the format: sum: cell,cell. Reuse the same cell ID where a row and column cross.

The sample is a 2x2 Kakuro. You can use names such as A1, A2, B1 for larger puzzles.

Enter your across and down runs, then solve.

How to enter a Kakuro puzzle

  1. Give each white cell a simple ID, such as A1 or C4.
  2. Add every horizontal run with its sum and cell IDs.
  3. Add every vertical run with the same cell IDs, then solve.

The solver finds digits that satisfy every across and down sum while honoring the no-repeat rule.

A practical Kakuro calculator

Start with a small connected area if your puzzle is large. Adding its crossing runs gives the solver the constraints it needs to select valid digits.

If no answer is found, check that every shared cell has exactly the same ID in both lists.

Frequently asked questions

What does 16: A1,A2 mean?

It means cells A1 and A2 make one run whose digits must add up to 16.

Can a digit repeat in a Kakuro run?

No. The solver follows the standard Kakuro rule that a digit cannot repeat inside one across or down run.