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Past puzzleJune 9, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 9, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 9, 2026 (2026-06-09) with hints and answers for every level.

June 9, 2026

Pips hints and answers

Use the board and domino inventory as your reference. Each level has separate area clues, an optional placement from the recorded answer, and its complete solution.

Easy · 6 pieces

Easy board

6 × 5

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A1No rule
A2Sum = 11
A3Sum = 4
A2Sum = 11
A4Sum = 4
A5All equal
A6All equal
A4Sum = 4
A5All equal
A6All equal
A7No rule
A8No rule
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 11Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: No ruleArea 8: No rule

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

Where to look

Area 3 has 1 cell: Sum = 4. Look at row 3, column 3.

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 must total 11. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 5 + 6.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 1 (2 | 4), vertical: row 4, column 3 has 2, paired with row 3, column 3 containing 4.

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Easy board

6 × 5

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A12No rule
A26Sum = 11
A34Sum = 4
A25Sum = 11
A42Sum = 4
A54All equal
A66All equal
A42Sum = 4
A54All equal
A66All equal
A72No rule
A83No rule
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 11Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: No ruleArea 8: No rule

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 (2 | 4): vertical; row 4, column 3 = 2, paired with row 3, column 3 = 4.
  2. Piece 2 (6 | 6): vertical; row 5, column 1 = 6, paired with row 6, column 1 = 6.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 4): vertical; row 6, column 5 = 3, paired with row 5, column 5 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (2 | 2): vertical; row 5, column 3 = 2, paired with row 6, column 3 = 2.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 5 = 6, paired with row 1, column 5 = 2.
  6. Piece 6 (5 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 5 = 5, paired with row 4, column 5 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 11. 6 + 5 = 11; target 11.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 4. 2 + 2 = 4; target 4.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  8. Area 8: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 4

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A1Sum = 5
A2Sum = 3
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5No rule
A6All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
A7Sum = 9
A7Sum = 9
A8Sum > 9
A8Sum > 9
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 9Area 8: Sum > 9

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 0-6; Piece 2: 5-1; Piece 3: 3-6; Piece 4: 1-1; Piece 5: 6-5; Piece 6: 3-1; Piece 7: 5-5.

Where to look

Area 1 has 1 cell: Sum = 5. Look at row 1, column 1.

A local clue for Area 7

The two cells in Area 7 must total 9. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 3 + 6; 4 + 5.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 2 (5 | 1), vertical: row 1, column 1 has 5, paired with row 2, column 1 containing 1.

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Medium board

4 × 4

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A15Sum = 5
A23Sum = 3
A31All equal
A31All equal
A41All equal
A41All equal
A50No rule
A65All equal
A65All equal
A65All equal
A76Sum = 9
A73Sum = 9
A86Sum > 9
A86Sum > 9
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 9Area 8: Sum > 9

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 (0 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 0, paired with row 4, column 1 = 6.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 5, paired with row 2, column 1 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 6): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 3, paired with row 4, column 3 = 6.
  4. Piece 4 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 1, paired with row 2, column 4 = 1.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 5): vertical; row 4, column 4 = 6, paired with row 3, column 4 = 5.
  6. Piece 6 (3 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 2 = 3, paired with row 2, column 2 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 5, paired with row 3, column 3 = 5.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 5 = 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 9. 6 + 3 = 9; target 9.
  8. Area 8: Sum > 9. 6 + 6 = 12 > 9.

Hard · 11 pieces

Hard board

8 × 9

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A1Sum = 12
A1Sum = 12
A2No rule
A3Sum > 10
A3Sum > 10
A4Sum > 4
A1Sum = 12
A5Sum < 4
A6Sum = 4
A5Sum < 4
A7Sum > 10
A7Sum > 10
A8All different
A8All different
A9All equal
A10Sum < 4
A8All different
A8All different
A9All equal
A9All equal
A11Sum = 10
A11Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 12Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 10Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum < 4Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum > 10Area 8: All differentArea 9: All equalArea 10: Sum < 4Area 11: Sum = 10

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 11

The two cells in Area 11 must total 10. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 4 + 6; 5 + 5.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 3 (5 | 5), horizontal: row 1, column 5 has 5, paired with row 1, column 6 containing 5.

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Hard board

8 × 9

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A13Sum = 12
A15Sum = 12
A20No rule
A36Sum > 10
A35Sum > 10
A45Sum > 4
A14Sum = 12
A51Sum < 4
A64Sum = 4
A52Sum < 4
A76Sum > 10
A76Sum > 10
A81All different
A86All different
A93All equal
A100Sum < 4
A84All different
A80All different
A93All equal
A93All equal
A114Sum = 10
A116Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 12Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 10Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum < 4Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum > 10Area 8: All differentArea 9: All equalArea 10: Sum < 4Area 11: Sum = 10

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 (0 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 0, paired with row 1, column 4 = 6.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 3): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 5, paired with row 1, column 1 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 5 = 5, paired with row 1, column 6 = 5.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 6): horizontal; row 8, column 7 = 4, paired with row 8, column 8 = 6.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 4): horizontal; row 6, column 5 = 0, paired with row 6, column 4 = 4.
  6. Piece 6 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 4, column 8 = 6, paired with row 4, column 9 = 6.
  7. Piece 7 (4 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 4, paired with row 3, column 1 = 4.
  8. Piece 8 (3 | 3): vertical; row 6, column 8 = 3, paired with row 7, column 8 = 3.
  9. Piece 9 (1 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 6 = 1, paired with row 3, column 6 = 2.
  10. Piece 10 (6 | 1): horizontal; row 5, column 5 = 6, paired with row 5, column 4 = 1.
  11. Piece 11 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 5, column 9 = 0, paired with row 5, column 8 = 3.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 12. 3 + 5 + 4 = 12; target 12.
  2. Area 2: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 10. 6 + 5 = 11 > 10.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  5. Area 5: Sum < 4. 1 + 2 = 3 < 4.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  7. Area 7: Sum > 10. 6 + 6 = 12 > 10.
  8. Area 8: All different. 1, 6, 4, 0: every value is different.
  9. Area 9: All equal. 3 = 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  10. Area 10: Sum < 4. 0 = 0 < 4.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 10. 4 + 6 = 10; target 10.

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