Printable Kakuro Puzzles

Free Kakuro puzzles you can download and print. Each puzzle is a single page PDF with plenty of room to write. Solutions are provided separately so you won't accidentally see the answer.

Click any puzzle link to open the PDF in a new tab, then print or save. All puzzles are free for personal and organizational use.

Difficulty is based on grid size. Larger grids require more time and deduction.

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How to Solve Kakuro · Terms of Use

Easy Kakuro (6×6)

Small grids, perfect for learning the basics. A good starting point if you're new to Kakuro.

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Medium Kakuro (9×9)

Mid-sized grids with more cells to fill. You'll need to keep track of more combinations.

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Hard Kakuro (12×12)

Larger grids that take more time and careful deduction. A solid challenge for experienced solvers.

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Expert Kakuro (15×15)

Large grids with many interlocking runs. These require patience and methodical solving.

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Extreme Kakuro (18×18)

The largest grids in the collection. For dedicated Kakuro enthusiasts who want a serious workout.

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How to Solve Kakuro

Kakuro is like a crossword puzzle with numbers. Each "word" is a run of cells that must add up to the clue number, using only digits 1-9 with no repeats within that run.

The rules:

1. Fill each white cell with a digit from 1 to 9.

2. Each horizontal or vertical run of cells must add up to the clue shown in the black cell beside or above it.

3. No digit can repeat within a single run.

Basic strategies:

Learn the key combinations. Some totals have only one possible combination. For example, a 2-cell run adding to 3 must be 1+2. A 2-cell run adding to 17 must be 8+9. Memorizing common combinations speeds up solving.

Start with the forced cells. Look for runs where only one combination works, then see where those cells intersect with other runs.

Use elimination. If a cell belongs to two runs, it must satisfy both constraints. Cross off digits that would violate either run.

Work the intersections. Cells where horizontal and vertical runs meet give you the most information. Solve these first when possible.

Why Kakuro?

Kakuro combines the logic of Sudoku with simple arithmetic. It exercises working memory (holding combinations in mind), logical deduction, and pattern recognition. Many solvers find it more engaging than Sudoku because the addition element adds variety.

For more about the cognitive benefits of puzzles, see my Brain Games overview.

More Printable Puzzles

This page is part of my Printable Puzzles collection. I'm adding new puzzle types regularly.

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Terms of Use

These puzzles are free for personal and organizational use, including classrooms, senior centers, homeschool groups, churches, and workplaces. You may print as many copies as you need. Please don't sell them or remove the copyright notice.

Publishers: You may include one or two puzzles in each newsletter or bulletin with attribution to Memory-Improvement-Tips.com.

Published: 01/25/2026
Last Updated: 01/25/2026