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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

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

5 × 3

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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

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

Where to look

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

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

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Easy board

5 × 3

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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

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 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 4, paired with row 3, column 1 = 2.
  2. Piece 2 (3 | 5): horizontal; row 5, column 2 = 3, paired with row 5, column 1 = 5.
  3. Piece 3 (4 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 4, paired with row 1, column 3 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 6): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 4, paired with row 3, column 2 = 6.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 1): horizontal; row 4, column 1 = 0, paired with row 4, column 2 = 1.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 16. 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16; target 16.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  3. Area 3: All different. 6, 1, 3: every value is different.
  4. Area 4: Sum < 1. 0 = 0 < 1.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.

Medium · 9 pieces

Medium board

6 × 5

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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

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 4

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

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 1 (5 | 3), vertical: row 1, column 5 has 5, paired with row 2, column 5 containing 3.

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Medium board

6 × 5

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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

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

Hard · 16 pieces

Hard board

9 × 8

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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

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 0-5; Piece 2: 2-1; Piece 3: 3-5; Piece 4: 0-6; Piece 5: 4-5; Piece 6: 3-6; Piece 7: 1-5; Piece 8: 2-3; Piece 9: 5-5; Piece 10: 4-3; Piece 11: 2-6; Piece 12: 0-3; Piece 13: 2-5; Piece 14: 6-1; Piece 15: 2-0; Piece 16: 6-4.

Where to look

Area 2 has 1 cell: Sum = 4. Look at row 1, column 3.

A local clue for Area 1

The two cells in Area 1 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.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 5 (4 | 5), horizontal: row 1, column 3 has 4, paired with row 1, column 2 containing 5.

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Hard board

9 × 8

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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

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 | 5): horizontal; row 9, column 3 = 0, paired with row 9, column 2 = 5.
  2. Piece 2 (2 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 2, paired with row 1, column 1 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 5): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 3, paired with row 3, column 4 = 5.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 6): vertical; row 6, column 1 = 0, paired with row 7, column 1 = 6.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 4, paired with row 1, column 2 = 5.
  6. Piece 6 (3 | 6): vertical; row 6, column 8 = 3, paired with row 7, column 8 = 6.
  7. Piece 7 (1 | 5): vertical; row 7, column 6 = 1, paired with row 6, column 6 = 5.
  8. Piece 8 (2 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 8 = 2, paired with row 4, column 8 = 3.
  9. Piece 9 (5 | 5): vertical; row 4, column 6 = 5, paired with row 5, column 6 = 5.
  10. Piece 10 (4 | 3): horizontal; row 5, column 7 = 4, paired with row 5, column 8 = 3.
  11. Piece 11 (2 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 2, paired with row 4, column 1 = 6.
  12. Piece 12 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 6, column 2 = 0, paired with row 6, column 3 = 3.
  13. Piece 13 (2 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 7 = 2, paired with row 3, column 6 = 5.
  14. Piece 14 (6 | 1): vertical; row 8, column 1 = 6, paired with row 9, column 1 = 1.
  15. Piece 15 (2 | 0): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 2, paired with row 4, column 3 = 0.
  16. Piece 16 (6 | 4): vertical; row 8, column 4 = 6, paired with row 7, column 4 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 6. 1 + 5 = 6; target 6.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 4. 2 + 2 = 4; target 4.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 8. 3 + 5 = 8; target 8.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 5 = 5 = 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 8. 6 + 2 = 8; target 8.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  9. Area 9: All equal. 3 = 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  10. Area 10: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 0. 0 + 0 = 0; target 0.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  13. Area 13: All equal. 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 10. 4 + 6 = 10; target 10.
  15. Area 15: Sum < 2. 1 = 1 < 2.
  16. Area 16: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.
  17. Area 17: Sum = 6. 1 + 5 = 6; target 6.
  18. Area 18: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.

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