Level 248 solution

Solver-verified route

1. Place Piece 1 across column 2 row 7, column 1 row 8, column 2 row 8.
2. Place Piece 6 across column 5 row 7, column 4 row 8, column 5 row 8.
3. Place Piece 2 across column 5 row 6, column 6 row 6, column 7 row 6, column 6 row 7.
4. Place Piece 3 across column 5 row 2, column 6 row 2, column 7 row 2.
5. Place Piece 4 across column 7 row 3, column 7 row 4, column 7 row 5.
6. Place Piece 5 across column 3 row 3, column 4 row 3, column 5 row 3, column 6 row 3.
7. Place Piece 7 across column 3 row 6, column 4 row 6, column 3 row 7, column 4 row 7.

Part of the "Seven lines" chapter. The solver certified 1000+ solving lines with 89% of in-between placements being dead ends, for a difficulty score of 19.5 (grade 4 of 5).