Paint
Fill cells to reveal a hidden picture
- ~8 min
- Picture puzzle
- Logic
- Easy / Medium / Hard
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How to play Paint
- 1Use number clues to fill in cells
- 2Numbers show consecutive filled cells
- 3Complete the grid to reveal the picture
Tips and strategy for Paint
- Begin with the longest run in a line and test every position it can occupy.
- Blocks longer than half the line have a middle section that must be filled in.
- Mark squares you can rule out; fewer blanks make the crossing clues easier to read.
Questions about Paint
How does Paint handle a wrong cell?
A filled square that cannot belong to the picture is rejected and added to the error count shown above the grid.
How long does a Paint puzzle take?
The catalog estimate is around eight minutes for the 10×10 grid, and the clues get easier as the picture fills in.