Nonocross Level 1 Answer
Level 1 is a 3x3 grid with 8 filled cells out of 9. The easiest first move is Row 1: its clue 3 fills the whole line. Most players finish it in about a minute. Below is the full solved grid, followed by every logical step if you would rather solve it yourself.
Solve Level 1 here
Tap a cell to fill it, tap again to cross it out, tap once more to clear it. Your progress is saved on this device.
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Level 1 solved grid (the full answer)
Filled cells are shaded. The numbers are the row and column clues from the game.
Checked by solver against all 3 row and 3 column clues on 27 October 2026.
Step-by-step hints for Level 1
Press the button to reveal one step at a time. Each step fills or crosses out cells in a single row or column, in the order a careful player would find them.
- Step 1: Row 1 - the clue 3 fills the whole line. (3 filled)
- Step 2: Row 2 - the clues 1 1 plus one gap between blocks add up to 3, so the whole line is fixed. (2 filled, 1 crossed out)
- Step 3: Row 3 - the clue 3 fills the whole line. (3 filled)
Level 1 at a glance
The hidden picture
The finished grid draws: Square.
Tips for small grids
Small grids are mostly about counting. Add up each clue plus one gap between blocks; if the total equals the line length, the line is fully decided. Fill those first, then let the columns finish the rest.
Where players go wrong on Level 1
- 1
The longest line is Row 1 with the clue 3, and it is a full line: its blocks and gaps add up to the whole length, so fill it first and let it anchor the lines that cross it.
- 2
Row 2 has the fewest filled cells (2). Cross out its empty cells early; they keep the columns honest.
Does your Level 1 look different?
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