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Past puzzleJuly 3, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 3, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 3, 2026 (2026-07-03) with hints and answers for every level.

July 3, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 4
A1Sum = 10
A2Sum < 2
A1Sum = 10
A3Sum < 2
A4Sum = 3
A5No rule
A4Sum = 3
A6Sum = 10
A6Sum = 10
A7Sum > 5
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum < 2Area 3: Sum < 2Area 4: Sum = 3Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 10Area 7: Sum > 5
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 4
A16Sum = 10
A21Sum < 2
A14Sum = 10
A31Sum < 2
A43Sum = 3
A53No rule
A40Sum = 3
A65Sum = 10
A65Sum = 10
A76Sum > 5
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum < 2Area 3: Sum < 2Area 4: Sum = 3Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 10Area 7: Sum > 5

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

3 × 9
A1All equal
A2Sum = 5
A3No rule
A4Sum < 2
A5All equal
A5All equal
A1All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 4
A9Sum = 8
A1All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
A10All equal
A10All equal
A9Sum = 8
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 5Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum < 2Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 4Area 9: Sum = 8Area 10: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 9 dominoes · 18 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum = 5; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: Sum < 2.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

3 × 9
A14All equal
A25Sum = 5
A32No rule
A40Sum < 2
A54All equal
A54All equal
A14All equal
A66All equal
A71All equal
A84Sum = 4
A92Sum = 8
A14All equal
A66All equal
A66All equal
A71All equal
A103All equal
A103All equal
A96Sum = 8
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 5Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum < 2Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 4Area 9: Sum = 8Area 10: All equal

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

10 × 8
A1No rule
A2No rule
A3No rule
A4No rule
A5Sum = 3
A6Sum = 7
A7All equal
A8Sum = 10
A6Sum = 7
A9All equal
A9All equal
A7All equal
A10Sum = 12
A10Sum = 12
A8Sum = 10
A11Sum = 2
A11Sum = 2
A12Sum = 6
A13Sum = 5
A13Sum = 5
A14Sum = 1
A15Sum = 3
A16Sum = 5
A12Sum = 6
A17All equal
A18Sum = 12
A18Sum = 12
A17All equal
A19Sum = 10
A17All equal
A19Sum = 10
A17All equal
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: No ruleArea 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 10Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 12Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 6Area 13: Sum = 5Area 14: Sum = 1Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 5Area 17: All equalArea 18: Sum = 12Area 19: Sum = 10
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 16 dominoes · 32 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: No rule; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

10 × 8
A14No rule
A22No rule
A32No rule
A44No rule
A53Sum = 3
A65Sum = 7
A70All equal
A85Sum = 10
A62Sum = 7
A90All equal
A90All equal
A70All equal
A106Sum = 12
A106Sum = 12
A85Sum = 10
A111Sum = 2
A111Sum = 2
A123Sum = 6
A132Sum = 5
A133Sum = 5
A141Sum = 1
A153Sum = 3
A165Sum = 5
A123Sum = 6
A174All equal
A186Sum = 12
A186Sum = 12
A174All equal
A195Sum = 10
A174All equal
A195Sum = 10
A174All equal
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: No ruleArea 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 10Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 12Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 6Area 13: Sum = 5Area 14: Sum = 1Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 5Area 17: All equalArea 18: Sum = 12Area 19: Sum = 10

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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