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Past puzzleJune 5, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 5, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 5, 2026 (2026-06-05) with hints and answers for every level.

June 5, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy · 5 pieces

Easy board

3 × 5

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A1Sum = 3
A2No rule
A3All equal
A4All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 4
A3All equal
A4All equal
A5All equal
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 4

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 4-3; Piece 2: 1-1; Piece 3: 2-3; Piece 4: 2-4; Piece 5: 4-1.

Where to look

Area 1 has 1 cell: Sum = 3. Look at row 1, column 2.

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Piece 3 (2 | 3), vertical: row 2, column 2 has 2, paired with row 1, column 2 containing 3.

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Easy board

3 × 5

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A13Sum = 3
A23No rule
A32All equal
A44All equal
A51All equal
A51All equal
A64Sum = 4
A32All equal
A44All equal
A51All equal
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 4

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (4 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 4, paired with row 1, column 3 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 2, column 4 = 1, paired with row 2, column 5 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 2, paired with row 1, column 2 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (2 | 4): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 2, paired with row 3, column 1 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 4, paired with row 3, column 4 = 1.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  2. Area 2: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 1 = 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

5 × 4

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A1Sum = 6
A2Sum = 6
A3All equal
A4No rule
A2Sum = 6
A3All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 6
A6Sum = 6
A5All equal
A7Sum = 6
A8All equal
A8All equal
A9Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 6Area 7: Sum = 6Area 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 6

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 3-5; Piece 2: 1-6; Piece 3: 2-3; Piece 4: 6-4; Piece 5: 3-1; Piece 6: 5-5; Piece 7: 3-6.

Where to look

Area 1 has 1 cell: Sum = 6. Look at row 1, column 4.

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 must total 6. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 6; 1 + 5; 2 + 4; 3 + 3.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

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Piece 2 (1 | 6), vertical: row 2, column 4 has 1, paired with row 1, column 4 containing 6.

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Medium board

5 × 4

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A16Sum = 6
A25Sum = 6
A33All equal
A41No rule
A21Sum = 6
A33All equal
A55All equal
A64Sum = 6
A62Sum = 6
A55All equal
A76Sum = 6
A83All equal
A83All equal
A96Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 6Area 7: Sum = 6Area 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 6

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (3 | 5): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 3, paired with row 2, column 2 = 5.
  2. Piece 2 (1 | 6): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 1, paired with row 1, column 4 = 6.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 3): vertical; row 4, column 2 = 2, paired with row 5, column 2 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (6 | 4): vertical; row 5, column 1 = 6, paired with row 4, column 1 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 3, paired with row 3, column 2 = 1.
  6. Piece 6 (5 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 4 = 5, paired with row 4, column 4 = 5.
  7. Piece 7 (3 | 6): horizontal; row 5, column 3 = 3, paired with row 5, column 4 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 6. 5 + 1 = 6; target 6.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 6. 4 + 2 = 6; target 6.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  8. Area 8: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.

Hard · 15 pieces

Hard board

8 × 9

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A1Sum = 4
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum > 4
A4All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 4
A4All equal
A5All equal
A7Sum = 4
A7Sum = 4
A8Sum = 4
A8Sum = 4
A8Sum = 4
A9Sum = 4
A10Sum < 4
A11Sum = 4
A12Sum = 4
A13All equal
A14All equal
A15Sum < 4
A16Sum = 4
A13All equal
A14All equal
A15Sum < 4
A13All equal
A13All equal
A17Sum > 0
A14All equal
A18Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum > 4Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum < 4Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 4Area 13: All equalArea 14: All equalArea 15: Sum < 4Area 16: Sum = 4Area 17: Sum > 0Area 18: Sum = 4

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 4-1; Piece 2: 5-5; Piece 3: 1-1; Piece 4: 2-4; Piece 5: 0-0; Piece 6: 3-4; Piece 7: 2-2; Piece 8: 4-4; Piece 9: 3-3; Piece 10: 4-0; Piece 11: 6-6; Piece 12: 6-4; Piece 13: 0-3; Piece 14: 2-6; Piece 15: 5-4.

Where to look

Area 1 has 1 cell: Sum = 4. Look at row 1, column 1.

A local clue for Area 7

The two cells in Area 7 must total 4. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 4; 1 + 3; 2 + 2.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 8 (4 | 4), vertical: row 1, column 1 has 4, paired with row 2, column 1 containing 4.

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Hard board

8 × 9

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A14Sum = 4
A24Sum = 4
A36Sum > 4
A43All equal
A56All equal
A56All equal
A64Sum = 4
A43All equal
A56All equal
A72Sum = 4
A72Sum = 4
A81Sum = 4
A81Sum = 4
A82Sum = 4
A94Sum = 4
A103Sum < 4
A114Sum = 4
A124Sum = 4
A130All equal
A145All equal
A151Sum < 4
A164Sum = 4
A130All equal
A145All equal
A152Sum < 4
A130All equal
A130All equal
A173Sum > 0
A145All equal
A184Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum > 4Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum < 4Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 4Area 13: All equalArea 14: All equalArea 15: Sum < 4Area 16: Sum = 4Area 17: Sum > 0Area 18: Sum = 4

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (4 | 1): horizontal; row 6, column 9 = 4, paired with row 6, column 8 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 5): vertical; row 7, column 6 = 5, paired with row 8, column 6 = 5.
  3. Piece 3 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 1, paired with row 3, column 6 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (2 | 4): vertical; row 7, column 8 = 2, paired with row 8, column 8 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 0): vertical; row 7, column 3 = 0, paired with row 8, column 3 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (3 | 4): vertical; row 5, column 1 = 3, paired with row 4, column 1 = 4.
  7. Piece 7 (2 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 1 = 2, paired with row 3, column 2 = 2.
  8. Piece 8 (4 | 4): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 4, paired with row 2, column 1 = 4.
  9. Piece 9 (3 | 3): vertical; row 1, column 5 = 3, paired with row 2, column 5 = 3.
  10. Piece 10 (4 | 0): vertical; row 5, column 3 = 4, paired with row 6, column 3 = 0.
  11. Piece 11 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 6 = 6, paired with row 1, column 7 = 6.
  12. Piece 12 (6 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 6, paired with row 1, column 2 = 4.
  13. Piece 13 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 8, column 4 = 0, paired with row 8, column 5 = 3.
  14. Piece 14 (2 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 7 = 2, paired with row 2, column 7 = 6.
  15. Piece 15 (5 | 4): vertical; row 6, column 6 = 5, paired with row 5, column 6 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 6 = 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 4. 2 + 2 = 4; target 4.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 4. 1 + 1 + 2 = 4; target 4.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  10. Area 10: Sum < 4. 3 = 3 < 4.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  13. Area 13: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  14. Area 14: All equal. 5 = 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  15. Area 15: Sum < 4. 1 + 2 = 3 < 4.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  17. Area 17: Sum > 0. 3 = 3 > 0.
  18. Area 18: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.

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