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Past puzzleJune 14, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 14, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 14, 2026 (2026-06-14) with hints and answers for every level.

June 14, 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 · 5 pieces

Easy board

4 × 4

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A1No rule
A2Sum = 0
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum = 9
A4Sum = 9
A5All equal
A6Sum = 6
A6Sum = 6
A5All equal
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 0Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 9Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 6

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

Where to look

Area 2 has 1 cell: Sum = 0. Look at row 1, column 4.

A local clue for Area 4

The two cells in Area 4 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.

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Piece 3 (0 | 4), horizontal: row 1, column 4 has 0, paired with row 1, column 3 containing 4.

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Easy board

4 × 4

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A14No rule
A20Sum = 0
A32All equal
A32All equal
A46Sum = 9
A43Sum = 9
A51All equal
A66Sum = 6
A60Sum = 6
A51All equal
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 0Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 9Area 5: All equalArea 6: 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 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 2 = 3, paired with row 2, column 2 = 2.
  2. Piece 2 (1 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 1, paired with row 2, column 3 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 0, paired with row 1, column 3 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (6 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 6, paired with row 4, column 1 = 6.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 0): horizontal; row 4, column 3 = 1, paired with row 4, column 2 = 0.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 9. 6 + 3 = 9; target 9.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 6. 6 + 0 = 6; target 6.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 7

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A1No rule
A2No rule
A3Sum > 3
A4All different
A5Sum = 10
A5Sum = 10
A6Sum = 7
A6Sum = 7
A4All different
A7All equal
A7All equal
A8No rule
A9Sum = 4
A10Sum > 3
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 3Area 4: All differentArea 5: Sum = 10Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: All equalArea 8: No ruleArea 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum > 3

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

Where to look

Area 3 has 1 cell: Sum > 3. Look at row 1, column 7.

A local clue for Area 5

The two cells in Area 5 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.

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Piece 6 (6 | 6), vertical: row 1, column 7 has 6, paired with row 2, column 7 containing 6.

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Medium board

4 × 7

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A10No rule
A23No rule
A36Sum > 3
A42All different
A56Sum = 10
A54Sum = 10
A61Sum = 7
A66Sum = 7
A40All different
A75All equal
A75All equal
A80No rule
A94Sum = 4
A105Sum > 3
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 3Area 4: All differentArea 5: Sum = 10Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: All equalArea 8: No ruleArea 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum > 3

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

Hard · 15 pieces

Hard board

10 × 8

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A1Sum = 10
A2Sum = 10
A2Sum = 10
A2Sum = 10
A1Sum = 10
A3Sum = 10
A3Sum = 10
A4Sum = 10
A4Sum = 10
A5Sum < 4
A6Sum > 4
A7All equal
A4Sum = 10
A8Sum > 3
A7All equal
A9Sum > 1
A10Sum = 0
A10Sum = 0
A4Sum = 10
A11Sum < 3
A7All equal
A7All equal
A12All equal
A12All equal
A13Sum = 4
A12All equal
A12All equal
A14All equal
A14All equal
A15Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: Sum < 4Area 6: Sum > 4Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum > 3Area 9: Sum > 1Area 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum < 3Area 12: All equalArea 13: Sum = 4Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum = 4

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

Where to look

Area 5 has 1 cell: Sum < 4. Look at row 3, column 6.

A local clue for Area 1

The two cells in Area 1 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.

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Piece 10 (3 | 4), vertical: row 3, column 6 has 3, paired with row 4, column 6 containing 4.

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Hard board

10 × 8

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A16Sum = 10
A22Sum = 10
A24Sum = 10
A24Sum = 10
A14Sum = 10
A35Sum = 10
A35Sum = 10
A45Sum = 10
A41Sum = 10
A53Sum < 4
A65Sum > 4
A73All equal
A43Sum = 10
A84Sum > 3
A73All equal
A94Sum > 1
A100Sum = 0
A100Sum = 0
A41Sum = 10
A112Sum < 3
A73All equal
A73All equal
A126All equal
A126All equal
A134Sum = 4
A126All equal
A126All equal
A141All equal
A141All equal
A154Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: Sum < 4Area 6: Sum > 4Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum > 3Area 9: Sum > 1Area 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum < 3Area 12: All equalArea 13: Sum = 4Area 14: All equalArea 15: 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 (1 | 4): horizontal; row 10, column 5 = 1, paired with row 10, column 6 = 4.
  2. Piece 2 (3 | 3): vertical; row 4, column 8 = 3, paired with row 5, column 8 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 1): horizontal; row 5, column 3 = 0, paired with row 5, column 4 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 5): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 4, paired with row 3, column 1 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 6): vertical; row 7, column 4 = 6, paired with row 8, column 4 = 6.
  6. Piece 6 (2 | 3): horizontal; row 5, column 6 = 2, paired with row 5, column 7 = 3.
  7. Piece 7 (4 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 4, paired with row 1, column 4 = 4.
  8. Piece 8 (5 | 3): horizontal; row 3, column 7 = 5, paired with row 3, column 8 = 3.
  9. Piece 9 (1 | 6): vertical; row 10, column 4 = 1, paired with row 9, column 4 = 6.
  10. Piece 10 (3 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 6 = 3, paired with row 4, column 6 = 4.
  11. Piece 11 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 5, paired with row 3, column 3 = 5.
  12. Piece 12 (4 | 6): horizontal; row 7, column 6 = 4, paired with row 7, column 5 = 6.
  13. Piece 13 (3 | 1): vertical; row 4, column 4 = 3, paired with row 3, column 4 = 1.
  14. Piece 14 (4 | 0): horizontal; row 5, column 1 = 4, paired with row 5, column 2 = 0.
  15. Piece 15 (2 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 2, paired with row 1, column 1 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 10. 6 + 4 = 10; target 10.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 10. 2 + 4 + 4 = 10; target 10.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 10. 5 + 5 = 10; target 10.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 10. 5 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 10; target 10.
  5. Area 5: Sum < 4. 3 = 3 < 4.
  6. Area 6: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 3 = 3 = 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  8. Area 8: Sum > 3. 4 = 4 > 3.
  9. Area 9: Sum > 1. 4 = 4 > 1.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 0. 0 + 0 = 0; target 0.
  11. Area 11: Sum < 3. 2 = 2 < 3.
  12. Area 12: All equal. 6 = 6 = 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  14. Area 14: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.

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