Kakuro Puzzles — 12x12

Free printable 12x12 kakuro puzzles as PDFs with answer pages. Large cross-sum grids for experienced solvers. No sign-up required.

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This is the largest kakuro size on the site, and it is a proper sitting rather than a coffee-break puzzle. Twelve by twelve gives room for runs of seven, eight and nine cells, where the sum tells you the set of digits but almost nothing about their order — the ordering comes entirely from the crossings. Solvers who enjoy the bookkeeping side of puzzles will find these the most rewarding kakuro here; solvers who prefer quick wins should stay on the 8x8 grids.

One 12x12 kakuro grid per page, printed to keep white cells writable and clue triangles legible at the larger scale. Across and down totals are positioned so they never collide when a clue cell carries both. Each puzzle is paired with an answer page showing the completed grid. Black and white, one puzzle per US Letter sheet.

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Frequently asked questions

How do long runs help rather than hinder?
A run of eight cells has only nine possible digit sets — all of 1 to 9 minus one digit — so the total tells you exactly which digit is missing. That is far more informative than a run of four with a middling total, which has many possible sets. Long runs are anchors, not obstacles.
What is the best order to solve a large kakuro?
Start at the extremes: the lowest and highest totals for their length, which have unique or near-unique digit sets. Work outward from those into the crossings they touch. The middle of the grid, where totals are moderate and sets are ambiguous, should be the last thing you attempt.
Do I need a calculator?
No, and using one usually slows you down. Kakuro is about recognizing which small sets of distinct digits produce a total, not about calculation. Most experienced solvers work from remembered combinations rather than adding anything up.
Can I print the answer separately?
Yes — each puzzle and its answer are on separate pages, so you can print only the puzzle pages, or print both and keep the answers aside. Print as many copies as you need for your own home, classroom or puzzle group.