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Place two stars in every row, column, and region — and stars can't touch, not even diagonally.
About this puzzle
This is the easy Star Battle (Two Not Touch) for September 16, 2026 — a 9×9 grid where every row, column, and outlined region takes exactly two stars, and no two stars touch, not even diagonally. Gentle Star Battle puzzles — perfect for learning the rules and warming up. Like every puzzle we publish, it has a single solution reachable by pure logic — no guessing.
Stuck? Follow the complete step-by-step solution for September 16, 2026. New to Star Battle? Start with the rules, then pick up every solving technique in the strategy guide — or browse more easy puzzles.