LinkedIn Tango #619 Answer & Analysis

Start with the two horizontal Equal clues. In row 3, cells R3C1 and R3C2 must match, and R3C2 crosses to R3C3, so that opening becomes Sun, Sun, Moon. In row 5, cells R5C1 and R5C2 must match, and R5C2 crosses to R5C3, so that opening becomes Moon, Moon, Sun.

Now read the rows with back-to-back Cross clues as alternating triples. That gives you clear Sun/Moon patterns in the top row, the second row, the fourth row, and the bottom row. These chains are especially helpful because they prevent three identical symbols from appearing in a row.

Columns 2 and 5 are the most informative because they already contain original Moons. Since every column must end with 3 Suns and 3 Moons, those columns quickly force their remaining cells into a balanced split. This step also helps confirm the openings of rows 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Once the key columns are set, the remaining cells fall into place because each row still has to reach exactly 3 Suns and 3 Moons. The no-three rule removes the last ambiguity in the first, second, fourth, and sixth rows.

The solved board now matches the final answer for LinkedIn Tango #619. Every cell is filled, each row has 3 Suns and 3 Moons, each column has 3 Suns and 3 Moons, no row or column contains three identical symbols in a row, and all Equal and Cross clues are satisfied.