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Past puzzleJune 19, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 19, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 19, 2026 (2026-06-19) with hints and answers for every level.

June 19, 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 × 5

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A1Sum < 1
A2All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4No rule
A2All equal
A5No rule
A3All equal
A6Sum < 1
A7No rule
Area 1: Sum < 1Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum < 1Area 7: No rule

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

Where to look

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 4 (5 | 0), vertical: row 2, column 5 has 5, paired with row 1, column 5 containing 0.

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Easy board

4 × 5

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A10Sum < 1
A23All equal
A35All equal
A35All equal
A46No rule
A23All equal
A51No rule
A35All equal
A60Sum < 1
A72No rule
Area 1: Sum < 1Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum < 1Area 7: 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 (5 | 3): horizontal; row 2, column 4 = 5, paired with row 2, column 3 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 5, paired with row 3, column 4 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 6): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 3, paired with row 3, column 2 = 6.
  4. Piece 4 (5 | 0): vertical; row 2, column 5 = 5, paired with row 1, column 5 = 0.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 0): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 2, paired with row 4, column 1 = 0.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum < 1. 0 = 0 < 1.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 5 = 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  5. Area 5: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  6. Area 6: Sum < 1. 0 = 0 < 1.
  7. Area 7: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Medium · 8 pieces

Medium board

6 × 6

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A1Sum < 2
A2No rule
A3Sum = 12
A3Sum = 12
A4No rule
A5All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
A5All equal
A8Sum < 1
A9Sum > 4
A6All equal
A7All equal
A10All equal
A10All equal
A11Sum < 2
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 12Area 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum < 1Area 9: Sum > 4Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum < 2

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 3

The two cells in Area 3 must total 12. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 6 + 6.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 2 (1 | 6), vertical: row 1, column 3 has 1, paired with row 2, column 3 containing 6.

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Medium board

6 × 6

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A11Sum < 2
A24No rule
A36Sum = 12
A36Sum = 12
A46No rule
A53All equal
A62All equal
A75All equal
A53All equal
A80Sum < 1
A96Sum > 4
A62All equal
A75All equal
A104All equal
A104All equal
A111Sum < 2
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 12Area 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum < 1Area 9: Sum > 4Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum < 2

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

Hard · 14 pieces

Hard board

7 × 9

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A1Sum > 9
A1Sum > 9
A2Sum = 9
A3Sum = 0
A4All equal
A4All equal
A2Sum = 9
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 5
A9Sum = 9
A9Sum = 9
A10Sum = 3
A6All equal
A11All equal
A9Sum = 9
A11All equal
A12Sum > 9
A13Sum = 9
A14Sum = 2
A12Sum > 9
A15Sum = 0
A13Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum > 9Area 2: Sum = 9Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 5Area 9: Sum = 9Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 9Area 13: Sum = 9Area 14: Sum = 2Area 15: Sum = 0

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

Where to look

Area 3 has 1 cell: Sum = 0. Look at row 2, column 1.

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 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 4 (4 | 0), horizontal: row 2, column 2 has 4, paired with row 2, column 1 containing 0.

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Hard board

7 × 9

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A15Sum > 9
A15Sum > 9
A23Sum = 9
A30Sum = 0
A44All equal
A44All equal
A26Sum = 9
A51All equal
A51All equal
A51All equal
A62All equal
A62All equal
A71All equal
A71All equal
A85Sum = 5
A93Sum = 9
A92Sum = 9
A103Sum = 3
A62All equal
A116All equal
A94Sum = 9
A116All equal
A125Sum > 9
A134Sum = 9
A142Sum = 2
A126Sum > 9
A150Sum = 0
A135Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum > 9Area 2: Sum = 9Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 5Area 9: Sum = 9Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 9Area 13: Sum = 9Area 14: Sum = 2Area 15: Sum = 0

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

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