Nightwatch hints for September 7, 2026

Every square that could light one of these dark squares lies inside this one courtyard, so its lantern is one of them — the rest of the courtyard is out.

Look at the sky courtyard that includes the square at row 1, column 5.

Every square that could light row 5, column 5 lies in this courtyard, so its lantern is one of them — 1 other square is out.

Squares this rules out:

• row 4, column 4

5 lanterns, one in each courtyard:

1. row 1, column 2
2. row 2, column 1
3. row 3, column 4
4. row 4, column 3
5. row 5, column 5