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Killer Sudoku - 8-cell sums

Every nonrepeating 8-digit combination for a Killer Sudoku cage, organized by its total.

How to read this diagram

Find the sum printed in the cage, then read the combinations on that row. This chart contains all 9 unordered combinations of 8 different digits from 1-9.

A listed combination is a possibility, not a placement. Apply the puzzle's row, column, box and cage constraints to narrow it down.

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