Daily nonogram for October 2, 2026.
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Today's nonogram clues
| Line | Row clue | Column clue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 4 | 8 | 7, 1 |
| 5 | 8 | 10 |
| 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 |
Reveal the October 2, 2026 nonogram answer and solution
Answer: Balloon
The completed picture has 49 filled cells. This date uses the Balloon picture from the finite daily collection; pictures can recur in rotated or reflected forms.
Complete step-by-step solution
Each step uses the marks from previous steps. ■ means filled, × means confirmed empty, and an unmarked light cell is unknown. Gold outlines show new marks. Expand any grid to inspect that stage.
Column 5: 10
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Fill rows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Show grid after step 1
Row 9: 1
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 empty.
Show grid after step 2
Column 6: 8
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Fill rows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Show grid after step 3
Row 8: 2
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 1, 2, 3, 4 empty.
Show grid after step 4
Column 4: 7, 1
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Fill rows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10.
Show grid after step 5
Row 8: 2
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 7 empty.
Show grid after step 6
Column 7: 7
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Fill rows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Show grid after step 7
Row 1: 4
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 empty.
Show grid after step 8
Row 7: 4
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 1, 2, 3 empty.
Show grid after step 9
Column 3: 5
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Fill rows 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Show grid after step 10
Row 7: 4
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 8 empty.
Show grid after step 11
Column 8: 5
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Fill rows 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Show grid after step 12
Row 2: 6
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 1, 2, 9, 10 empty.
Show grid after step 13
Row 6: 6
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 1, 2 empty.
Show grid after step 14
Column 2: 3
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Fill rows 3, 4, 5.
Show grid after step 15
Row 6: 6
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 9, 10 empty.
Show grid after step 16
Row 7: 4
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 9, 10 empty.
Show grid after step 17
Row 8: 2
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 8, 9 empty.
Show grid after step 18
Column 9: 3
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Fill rows 3, 4, 5.
Show grid after step 19
Row 3: 8
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 1, 10 empty.
Show grid after step 20
Row 4: 8
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 1, 10 empty.
Show grid after step 21
Row 5: 8
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 1, 10 empty.
Show grid after step 22
Row 8: 2
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 10 empty.
Show grid after step 23
Row 9: 1
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 7, 8, 9, 10 empty.
Show grid after step 24
Row 10: 2
Given the marks already made, this line has exactly one legal placement of its runs. The new cells follow from that placement.
Mark columns 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 empty.
Show grid after step 25
The final grid has 100 determined cells. Its row and column clues match the published puzzle.
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