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Past puzzleJuly 5, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 5, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 5, 2026 (2026-07-05) with hints and answers for every level.

July 5, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 4
A1Sum = 9
A1Sum = 9
A2Sum = 2
A3All equal
A4Sum = 2
A5Sum = 2
A3All equal
A5Sum = 2
A6Sum = 8
A6Sum = 8
Area 1: Sum = 9Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 2Area 6: Sum = 8
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 9; Area 2: Sum = 2; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum = 2.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 4
A15Sum = 9
A14Sum = 9
A22Sum = 2
A36All equal
A42Sum = 2
A51Sum = 2
A36All equal
A51Sum = 2
A63Sum = 8
A65Sum = 8
Area 1: Sum = 9Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 2Area 6: Sum = 8

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

Medium8 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

2 × 8
A1Sum = 0
A2No rule
A3Sum = 1
A4Sum > 10
A4Sum > 10
A5Sum = 10
A5Sum = 10
A6Sum = 4
A7Sum = 1
A8All equal
A8All equal
A9All equal
A9All equal
A10All equal
A10All equal
A6Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 0Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 1Area 4: Sum > 10Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 1Area 8: All equalArea 9: All equalArea 10: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 8 dominoes · 16 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 0; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum = 1; Area 4: Sum > 10.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

2 × 8
A10Sum = 0
A25No rule
A31Sum = 1
A46Sum > 10
A46Sum > 10
A55Sum = 10
A55Sum = 10
A64Sum = 4
A71Sum = 1
A83All equal
A83All equal
A95All equal
A95All equal
A102All equal
A102All equal
A60Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 0Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 1Area 4: Sum > 10Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 1Area 8: All equalArea 9: All equalArea 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.

Hard13 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

6 × 7
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum = 8
A2Sum = 8
A1All equal
A3Sum > 10
A3Sum > 10
A4Sum > 3
A5All equal
A6No rule
A7Sum = 8
A7Sum = 8
A5All equal
A8Sum = 1
A9Sum = 1
A5All equal
A10Sum < 2
A10Sum < 2
A10Sum < 2
A11Sum = 10
A12Sum = 11
A12Sum = 11
A13Sum < 3
A14Sum = 6
A11Sum = 10
A15Sum = 6
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 8Area 3: Sum > 10Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: All equalArea 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 8Area 8: Sum = 1Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: Sum < 2Area 11: Sum = 10Area 12: Sum = 11Area 13: Sum < 3Area 14: Sum = 6Area 15: Sum = 6
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 13 dominoes · 26 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum = 8; Area 3: Sum > 10; Area 4: Sum > 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

6 × 7
A12All equal
A12All equal
A25Sum = 8
A23Sum = 8
A12All equal
A36Sum > 10
A36Sum > 10
A44Sum > 3
A53All equal
A62No rule
A73Sum = 8
A75Sum = 8
A53All equal
A81Sum = 1
A91Sum = 1
A53All equal
A100Sum < 2
A100Sum < 2
A100Sum < 2
A116Sum = 10
A126Sum = 11
A125Sum = 11
A132Sum < 3
A146Sum = 6
A114Sum = 10
A156Sum = 6
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 8Area 3: Sum > 10Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: All equalArea 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 8Area 8: Sum = 1Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: Sum < 2Area 11: Sum = 10Area 12: Sum = 11Area 13: Sum < 3Area 14: Sum = 6Area 15: Sum = 6

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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