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Past puzzleJune 21, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 21, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 21, 2026 (2026-06-21) with hints and answers for every level.

June 21, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

5 × 3
A1Sum = 16
A1Sum = 16
A1Sum = 16
A1Sum = 16
A2Sum = 2
A3All different
A4Sum < 1
A3All different
A5Sum > 4
A3All different
Area 1: Sum = 16Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: All differentArea 4: Sum < 1Area 5: Sum > 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 16; Area 2: Sum = 2; Area 3: All different; Area 4: Sum < 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

5 × 3
A14Sum = 16
A14Sum = 16
A14Sum = 16
A14Sum = 16
A22Sum = 2
A36All different
A40Sum < 1
A31All different
A55Sum > 4
A33All different
Area 1: Sum = 16Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: All differentArea 4: Sum < 1Area 5: Sum > 4

The solved board shows every domino in place. Match the numbers in each colored area against the rule chips underneath the grid.

Medium9 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

6 × 5
A1No rule
A2No rule
A3Sum > 4
A4Sum = 3
A5Sum = 4
A6Sum = 7
A4Sum = 3
A5Sum = 4
A6Sum = 7
A7All equal
A8Sum = 2
A9Sum = 7
A7All equal
A8Sum = 2
A9Sum = 7
A7All equal
A10No rule
A11Sum > 0
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 4Area 4: Sum = 3Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum = 7Area 10: No ruleArea 11: Sum > 0
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 9 dominoes · 18 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: No rule; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum > 4; Area 4: Sum = 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

6 × 5
A10No rule
A25No rule
A35Sum > 4
A40Sum = 3
A51Sum = 4
A63Sum = 7
A43Sum = 3
A53Sum = 4
A64Sum = 7
A72All equal
A80Sum = 2
A96Sum = 7
A72All equal
A82Sum = 2
A91Sum = 7
A72All equal
A104No rule
A111Sum > 0
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 4Area 4: Sum = 3Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum = 7Area 10: No ruleArea 11: Sum > 0

The solved board shows every domino in place. Match the numbers in each colored area against the rule chips underneath the grid.

Hard16 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

9 × 8
A1Sum = 6
A1Sum = 6
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 4
A4Sum = 8
A3Sum = 4
A4Sum = 8
A5All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
A7Sum = 8
A7Sum = 8
A8Sum = 0
A5All equal
A9All equal
A5All equal
A10No rule
A9All equal
A11Sum = 0
A11Sum = 0
A12Sum = 3
A5All equal
A9All equal
A13All equal
A14Sum = 10
A15Sum < 2
A16Sum > 4
A13All equal
A14Sum = 10
A17Sum = 6
A17Sum = 6
A18Sum = 0
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 8Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 8Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: All equalArea 10: No ruleArea 11: Sum = 0Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: All equalArea 14: Sum = 10Area 15: Sum < 2Area 16: Sum > 4Area 17: Sum = 6Area 18: Sum = 0
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 16 dominoes · 32 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 6; Area 2: Sum = 4; Area 3: Sum = 4; Area 4: Sum = 8.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

9 × 8
A11Sum = 6
A15Sum = 6
A24Sum = 4
A32Sum = 4
A43Sum = 8
A32Sum = 4
A45Sum = 8
A55All equal
A62All equal
A62All equal
A76Sum = 8
A72Sum = 8
A80Sum = 0
A55All equal
A93All equal
A55All equal
A104No rule
A93All equal
A110Sum = 0
A110Sum = 0
A123Sum = 3
A55All equal
A93All equal
A136All equal
A144Sum = 10
A151Sum < 2
A166Sum > 4
A136All equal
A146Sum = 10
A171Sum = 6
A175Sum = 6
A180Sum = 0
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 8Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 8Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: All equalArea 10: No ruleArea 11: Sum = 0Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: All equalArea 14: Sum = 10Area 15: Sum < 2Area 16: Sum > 4Area 17: Sum = 6Area 18: Sum = 0

The solved board shows every domino in place. Match the numbers in each colored area against the rule chips underneath the grid.

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