LinkedIn Tango #567 Answer & Analysis

Rows 3 and 4 already contain the given Sun-Sun pairs at C3 and C4. Because three identical symbols in a row are forbidden, the cells directly beside those pairs must be Moons. That immediately trims the middle of both rows and gives a strong starting point.

Once the middle of rows 3 and 4 is controlled, columns 3 and 4 are already carrying two Suns in the same vertical band. The remaining open cells in those columns are forced to Moons to keep the columns balanced and to avoid any hidden triple runs in rows 2 and 5.

Row 2 now needs its remaining Suns in C1 and C2 to reach 3 Suns and 3 Moons. The Equal clue between R2C1 and R2C2 makes those two cells match, and the Cross clue tying R1C2 to R2C2 makes the top cell opposite. This cleanly fixes the upper-left corner and also forces the last open cell in row 2.

The Cross links around R5C5, R5C6, and R6C5 are the key to the lower-right corner. Row 5 already has a Sun at C2 and Moons at C3 and C4, so the row balance pushes R5C5 to Sun. Once that is set, the Cross clues force the two neighboring cells to be Moons.

At this point, the leftover cells are forced by column balance and the no-three-in-a-row rule. The top row settles into Moon, Moon, Sun, Moon, Sun, Sun, and the remaining open spots in columns 1, 2, 5, and 6 fall into place so that every row and column ends with 3 Suns and 3 Moons.