- Size
- 5 × 5
- Time
- 00:00
- Checks
- 0
Paint the squares that must be filled.
5x5 Nonogram
Learn the clue language on a small grid.
A 5×5 Nonogram is a picture logic puzzle. The clues beside each row and column describe filled runs in order, with at least one empty square between separate groups. Fill only cells supported by every legal placement and cross cells that no remaining group can reach.
This easy example is designed for about 5 minutes. It contains 5 row clue groups and 9 column clue groups, and the release solver completed it in 7 logical steps without using the hidden picture as evidence.
Start with clues that fill an entire line or leave only one spare square. Mark completed runs with crosses so the crossing clues become easier to read.
Touch controls separate Fill, Cross, and Erase so each mark is deliberate. Check audits your current grid, Hint explains the next supported deduction, and local saving lets you return to the same 5×5 board without signing in.
Common questions
How long does a 5×5 Nonogram take?
This published example is estimated at about 5 minutes. Your time will vary with familiarity and how often you recheck completed lines.
What is the best way to start a 5×5 grid?
Start with clues that fill an entire line or leave only one spare square. Mark completed runs with crosses so the crossing clues become easier to read.
What should I do when no line looks obvious?
Check whether a finished run still needs boundary crosses, then switch from rows to columns. On a 5 × 5 grid, one missing cross often unlocks the rest.
Can this Nonogram be solved without guessing?
Yes. The published clue set was completed by the release solver in 7 supported steps without relying on the final picture.