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Past puzzleJune 24, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 24, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 24, 2026 (2026-06-24) with hints and answers for every level.

June 24, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy · 5 pieces

Easy board

4 × 4

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A1Sum = 5
A2Sum = 10
A2Sum = 10
A3Sum > 5
A4All equal
A5All equal
A6No rule
A4All equal
A7No rule
A5All equal
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum > 5Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: No ruleArea 7: No rule

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 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 | 6), vertical: row 1, column 3 has 5, paired with row 2, column 3 containing 6.

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Easy board

4 × 4

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A15Sum = 5
A24Sum = 10
A26Sum = 10
A36Sum > 5
A43All equal
A52All equal
A66No rule
A43All equal
A75No rule
A52All equal
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum > 5Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: No ruleArea 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 (3 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 2 = 3, paired with row 2, column 2 = 4.
  2. Piece 2 (6 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 6, paired with row 3, column 4 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 6): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 5, paired with row 2, column 3 = 6.
  4. Piece 4 (5 | 2): horizontal; row 4, column 3 = 5, paired with row 4, column 4 = 2.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 1 = 6, paired with row 4, column 2 = 3.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 10. 4 + 6 = 10; target 10.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 5. 6 = 6 > 5.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  7. Area 7: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

6 × 4

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A1Sum > 9
A1Sum > 9
A1Sum > 9
A2Sum = 9
A3All equal
A4Sum > 4
A5No rule
A2Sum = 9
A3All equal
A6No rule
A7No rule
A3All equal
A8Sum = 9
A8Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum > 9Area 2: Sum = 9Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 4Area 5: No ruleArea 6: No ruleArea 7: No ruleArea 8: Sum = 9

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

Where to look

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

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 2 (5 | 6), vertical: row 3, column 4 has 5, paired with row 4, column 4 containing 6.

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Medium board

6 × 4

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A14Sum > 9
A14Sum > 9
A12Sum > 9
A26Sum = 9
A30All equal
A45Sum > 4
A51No rule
A23Sum = 9
A30All equal
A66No rule
A70No rule
A30All equal
A85Sum = 9
A84Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum > 9Area 2: Sum = 9Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 4Area 5: No ruleArea 6: No ruleArea 7: No ruleArea 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 (1 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 1 = 1, paired with row 4, column 2 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 4 = 5, paired with row 4, column 4 = 6.
  3. Piece 3 (4 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 4, paired with row 1, column 2 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 5): vertical; row 5, column 2 = 0, paired with row 6, column 2 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 0): vertical; row 6, column 3 = 4, paired with row 5, column 3 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (6 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 2 = 6, paired with row 2, column 2 = 2.
  7. Piece 7 (0 | 0): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 0, paired with row 4, column 3 = 0.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum > 9. 4 + 4 + 2 = 10 > 9.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 9. 6 + 3 = 9; target 9.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  5. Area 5: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  6. Area 6: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  7. Area 7: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 9. 5 + 4 = 9; target 9.

Hard · 16 pieces

Hard board

10 × 9

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A1Sum = 9
A1Sum = 9
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 12
A3Sum = 12
A1Sum = 9
A4Sum = 5
A2Sum = 4
A5Sum = 1
A6All equal
A4Sum = 5
A2Sum = 4
A7Sum = 9
A6All equal
A6All equal
A8Sum = 12
A7Sum = 9
A6All equal
A9Sum < 4
A8Sum = 12
A10Sum = 9
A10Sum = 9
A11Sum = 8
A9Sum < 4
A12No rule
A11Sum = 8
A13Sum < 3
A14Sum > 4
A15All equal
A15All equal
A15All equal
A16Sum < 4
Area 1: Sum = 9Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 12Area 4: Sum = 5Area 5: Sum = 1Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 9Area 8: Sum = 12Area 9: Sum < 4Area 10: Sum = 9Area 11: Sum = 8Area 12: No ruleArea 13: Sum < 3Area 14: Sum > 4Area 15: All equalArea 16: Sum < 4

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

Where to look

Area 5 has 1 cell: Sum = 1. Look at row 2, column 7.

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 14 (1 | 5), vertical: row 2, column 7 has 1, paired with row 3, column 7 containing 5.

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Hard board

10 × 9

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A13Sum = 9
A13Sum = 9
A22Sum = 4
A36Sum = 12
A36Sum = 12
A13Sum = 9
A43Sum = 5
A22Sum = 4
A51Sum = 1
A61All equal
A42Sum = 5
A20Sum = 4
A75Sum = 9
A61All equal
A61All equal
A86Sum = 12
A74Sum = 9
A61All equal
A90Sum < 4
A86Sum = 12
A104Sum = 9
A105Sum = 9
A114Sum = 8
A91Sum < 4
A123No rule
A114Sum = 8
A130Sum < 3
A145Sum > 4
A154All equal
A154All equal
A154All equal
A163Sum < 4
Area 1: Sum = 9Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 12Area 4: Sum = 5Area 5: Sum = 1Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 9Area 8: Sum = 12Area 9: Sum < 4Area 10: Sum = 9Area 11: Sum = 8Area 12: No ruleArea 13: Sum < 3Area 14: Sum > 4Area 15: All equalArea 16: 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 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 1, paired with row 2, column 1 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (2 | 2): vertical; row 1, column 5 = 2, paired with row 2, column 5 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 3): vertical; row 7, column 8 = 5, paired with row 6, column 8 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 4): vertical; row 8, column 8 = 4, paired with row 9, column 8 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 6 = 6, paired with row 1, column 7 = 6.
  6. Piece 6 (4 | 1): vertical; row 6, column 1 = 4, paired with row 5, column 1 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (2 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 2, paired with row 2, column 3 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (0 | 4): horizontal; row 7, column 2 = 0, paired with row 7, column 1 = 4.
  9. Piece 9 (3 | 3): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 3, paired with row 1, column 2 = 3.
  10. Piece 10 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 4, column 1 = 1, paired with row 4, column 2 = 1.
  11. Piece 11 (4 | 5): vertical; row 4, column 7 = 4, paired with row 5, column 7 = 5.
  12. Piece 12 (0 | 1): vertical; row 5, column 3 = 0, paired with row 6, column 3 = 1.
  13. Piece 13 (6 | 4): horizontal; row 5, column 5 = 6, paired with row 5, column 6 = 4.
  14. Piece 14 (1 | 5): vertical; row 2, column 7 = 1, paired with row 3, column 7 = 5.
  15. Piece 15 (0 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 5 = 0, paired with row 4, column 5 = 6.
  16. Piece 16 (3 | 4): horizontal; row 10, column 9 = 3, paired with row 10, column 8 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 9. 3 + 3 + 3 = 9; target 9.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 4. 2 + 2 + 0 = 4; target 4.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 12. 6 + 6 = 12; target 12.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 5. 3 + 2 = 5; target 5.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 1 = 1 = 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 9. 5 + 4 = 9; target 9.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 12. 6 + 6 = 12; target 12.
  9. Area 9: Sum < 4. 0 + 1 = 1 < 4.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 9. 4 + 5 = 9; target 9.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 8. 4 + 4 = 8; target 8.
  12. Area 12: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  13. Area 13: Sum < 3. 0 = 0 < 3.
  14. Area 14: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  15. Area 15: All equal. 4 = 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  16. Area 16: Sum < 4. 3 = 3 < 4.

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