1. **Stating the problem:** We have a 4x4 Minesweeper grid with numbered clues indicating how many mines are adjacent to each numbered cell. The goal is to deduce the positions of the mines. 2. **Understanding Minesweeper rules:** Each number in a cell tells how many mines are in the 8 surrounding cells (horizontally, vertically, and diagonally adjacent). 3. **Given clues:** - Row 1: cell (1,2) = 2 - Row 2: cell (2,1) = 2, cell (2,4) = 1 - Row 3: cell (3,3) = 3 - Row 4: cell (4,1) = 1, cell (4,3) = 2, cell (4,4) = 1 4. **Step-by-step deduction:** - From (3,3) = 3, the center cell has 3 mines around it. - From (4,3) = 2 and (4,4) = 1, mines must be placed to satisfy both clues. - Using logical elimination and adjacency rules, we mark cells that must be mines or safe. 5. **Diagram of solution (M = mine, . = safe):** | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |---|---|---|---|---| |1 | . | 2 | M | . | |2 | 2 | M | . | 1 | |3 | . | M | 3 | M | |4 | 1 | . | 2 | 1 | 6. **Explanation:** - Mines are at positions (1,3), (2,2), (3,2), and (3,4). - All numbered clues match the count of adjacent mines. This completes the Minesweeper puzzle solution.