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Past puzzleJune 26, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 26, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 26, 2026 (2026-06-26) with hints and answers for every level.

June 26, 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 · 6 pieces

Easy board

5 × 5

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A1Sum < 2
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 5
A4Sum = 4
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 4
A7Sum < 2
A8All equal
A8All equal
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 5Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum < 2Area 8: All equal

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

Where to look

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

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

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Easy board

5 × 5

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A10Sum < 2
A23All equal
A23All equal
A35Sum = 5
A44Sum = 4
A50All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A64Sum = 4
A70Sum < 2
A86All equal
A86All equal
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 5Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum < 2Area 8: All equal

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

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 5

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A1Sum > 4
A2Sum = 10
A2Sum = 10
A3Sum > 0
A4Sum = 10
A5Sum = 10
A5Sum = 10
A6All equal
A4Sum = 10
A7Sum < 3
A8Sum = 0
A6All equal
A9All equal
A9All equal
Area 1: Sum > 4Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum > 0Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum < 3Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: All equal

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

Where to look

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

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 1 (6 | 5), horizontal: row 1, column 1 has 6, paired with row 1, column 2 containing 5.

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Medium board

4 × 5

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A16Sum > 4
A25Sum = 10
A25Sum = 10
A31Sum > 0
A44Sum = 10
A56Sum = 10
A54Sum = 10
A62All equal
A46Sum = 10
A70Sum < 3
A80Sum = 0
A62All equal
A95All equal
A95All equal
Area 1: Sum > 4Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum > 0Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum < 3Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: All equal

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

Hard · 16 pieces

Hard board

8 × 8

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A1Sum > 1
A2Sum = 7
A3Sum = 15
A4Sum = 1
A5Sum > 2
A2Sum = 7
A3Sum = 15
A6Sum = 13
A7Sum > 3
A2Sum = 7
A3Sum = 15
A6Sum = 13
A8Sum > 4
A9Sum = 0
A10Sum = 0
A6Sum = 13
A11Sum < 2
A12Sum > 2
A13Sum = 4
A14All equal
A15Sum < 3
A16Sum = 2
A17Sum = 7
A14All equal
A18Sum < 4
A16Sum = 2
A17Sum = 7
A14All equal
A19Sum < 5
A20Sum > 4
A21Sum = 1
A22Sum > 3
Area 1: Sum > 1Area 2: Sum = 7Area 3: Sum = 15Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum > 2Area 6: Sum = 13Area 7: Sum > 3Area 8: Sum > 4Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum < 2Area 12: Sum > 2Area 13: Sum = 4Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum < 3Area 16: Sum = 2Area 17: Sum = 7Area 18: Sum < 4Area 19: Sum < 5Area 20: Sum > 4Area 21: Sum = 1Area 22: Sum > 3

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 16

The two cells in Area 16 must total 2. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 2; 1 + 1.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

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

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Hard board

8 × 8

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A12Sum > 1
A25Sum = 7
A35Sum = 15
A41Sum = 1
A53Sum > 2
A21Sum = 7
A34Sum = 15
A61Sum = 13
A74Sum > 3
A21Sum = 7
A36Sum = 15
A66Sum = 13
A86Sum > 4
A90Sum = 0
A100Sum = 0
A66Sum = 13
A110Sum < 2
A123Sum > 2
A134Sum = 4
A140All equal
A152Sum < 3
A160Sum = 2
A173Sum = 7
A140All equal
A182Sum < 4
A162Sum = 2
A174Sum = 7
A140All equal
A192Sum < 5
A205Sum > 4
A211Sum = 1
A224Sum > 3
Area 1: Sum > 1Area 2: Sum = 7Area 3: Sum = 15Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum > 2Area 6: Sum = 13Area 7: Sum > 3Area 8: Sum > 4Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum < 2Area 12: Sum > 2Area 13: Sum = 4Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum < 3Area 16: Sum = 2Area 17: Sum = 7Area 18: Sum < 4Area 19: Sum < 5Area 20: Sum > 4Area 21: Sum = 1Area 22: 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 (1 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 7 = 1, paired with row 2, column 7 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (4 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 4, paired with row 4, column 1 = 6.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 0): vertical; row 5, column 8 = 0, paired with row 6, column 8 = 0.
  4. Piece 4 (2 | 3): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 2, paired with row 2, column 1 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 1): vertical; row 4, column 3 = 0, paired with row 3, column 3 = 1.
  6. Piece 6 (5 | 2): vertical; row 8, column 4 = 5, paired with row 7, column 4 = 2.
  7. Piece 7 (0 | 3): vertical; row 6, column 4 = 0, paired with row 5, column 4 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (5 | 4): vertical; row 1, column 5 = 5, paired with row 2, column 5 = 4.
  9. Piece 9 (2 | 0): vertical; row 6, column 2 = 2, paired with row 5, column 2 = 0.
  10. Piece 10 (4 | 1): vertical; row 7, column 6 = 4, paired with row 8, column 6 = 1.
  11. Piece 11 (6 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 7 = 6, paired with row 4, column 7 = 6.
  12. Piece 12 (4 | 3): vertical; row 5, column 6 = 4, paired with row 6, column 6 = 3.
  13. Piece 13 (0 | 6): vertical; row 4, column 5 = 0, paired with row 3, column 5 = 6.
  14. Piece 14 (2 | 2): vertical; row 7, column 2 = 2, paired with row 8, column 2 = 2.
  15. Piece 15 (5 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 5, paired with row 2, column 3 = 1.
  16. Piece 16 (0 | 4): vertical; row 7, column 8 = 0, paired with row 8, column 8 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum > 1. 2 = 2 > 1.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 7. 5 + 1 + 1 = 7; target 7.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 15. 5 + 4 + 6 = 15; target 15.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 2. 3 = 3 > 2.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 13. 1 + 6 + 6 = 13; target 13.
  7. Area 7: Sum > 3. 4 = 4 > 3.
  8. Area 8: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  11. Area 11: Sum < 2. 0 = 0 < 2.
  12. Area 12: Sum > 2. 3 = 3 > 2.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  14. Area 14: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  15. Area 15: Sum < 3. 2 = 2 < 3.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 2. 0 + 2 = 2; target 2.
  17. Area 17: Sum = 7. 3 + 4 = 7; target 7.
  18. Area 18: Sum < 4. 2 = 2 < 4.
  19. Area 19: Sum < 5. 2 = 2 < 5.
  20. Area 20: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  21. Area 21: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  22. Area 22: Sum > 3. 4 = 4 > 3.

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