diff --git a/puzlib/src/main/java/com/totsp/crossword/puz/Puzzle.java b/puzlib/src/main/java/com/totsp/crossword/puz/Puzzle.java
index 94558fb9..5f326cb3 100755
--- a/puzlib/src/main/java/com/totsp/crossword/puz/Puzzle.java
+++ b/puzlib/src/main/java/com/totsp/crossword/puz/Puzzle.java
@@ -102,15 +102,15 @@ public void setBoxes(Box[][] boxes) {
                 if (!somethingAbove(boxes, row, col)) {
                     if (somethingBelow(boxes, row, col)) {
                         boxes[row][col].setDown(true);
+                        tickedClue = true;
                     }
-                    tickedClue = true;
                 }
 
                 if (!somethingLeftOf(boxes, row, col)) {
                     if (somethingRightOf(boxes, row, col)) {
                         boxes[row][col].setAcross(true);
+                        tickedClue = true;
                     }
-                    tickedClue = true;
                 }
 
                 if (tickedClue) {
@@ -582,4 +582,4 @@ public String toString() {
         return "Puzzle " + boxes.length + " x " + boxes[0].length + " " +
         this.title;
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}