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Past puzzleJuly 7, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 7, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 7, 2026 (2026-07-07) with hints and answers for every level.

July 7, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 4
A1Sum > 3
A2All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4No rule
A2All equal
A3All equal
A2All equal
A2All equal
A5Sum = 1
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 1
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 3; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 4
A15Sum > 3
A22All equal
A30All equal
A30All equal
A43No rule
A22All equal
A30All equal
A22All equal
A22All equal
A51Sum = 1
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 1

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

Medium7 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

4 × 6
A1Sum = 1
A2All equal
A3No rule
A4All equal
A2All equal
A5Sum = 3
A5Sum = 3
A6Sum > 0
A4All equal
A7Sum < 6
A8Sum = 4
A8Sum = 4
A9All equal
A9All equal
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: All equalArea 3: No ruleArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum > 0Area 7: Sum < 6Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 1; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 6
A11Sum = 1
A25All equal
A36No rule
A40All equal
A25All equal
A51Sum = 3
A52Sum = 3
A62Sum > 0
A40All equal
A74Sum < 6
A81Sum = 4
A83Sum = 4
A94All equal
A94All equal
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: All equalArea 3: No ruleArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum > 0Area 7: Sum < 6Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: 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

8 × 4
A1Sum = 0
A2Sum = 0
A3Sum = 2
A4Sum = 0
A5Sum = 5
A6Sum = 7
A6Sum = 7
A7Sum = 4
A8Sum = 3
A9Sum = 5
A10Sum = 3
A11Sum = 0
A12Sum = 3
A13Sum = 2
A14Sum = 4
A15Sum = 3
A16No rule
A17Sum = 1
A18All equal
A18All equal
A19All equal
A19All equal
A19All equal
A20Sum = 4
A21Sum = 4
A22Sum = 7
A23Sum = 1
A24Sum = 1
A25Sum = 1
A22Sum = 7
A26Sum = 5
A27Sum = 3
Area 1: Sum = 0Area 2: Sum = 0Area 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 0Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 5Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: Sum = 0Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: Sum = 2Area 14: Sum = 4Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: No ruleArea 17: Sum = 1Area 18: All equalArea 19: All equalArea 20: Sum = 4Area 21: Sum = 4Area 22: Sum = 7Area 23: Sum = 1Area 24: Sum = 1Area 25: Sum = 1Area 26: Sum = 5Area 27: Sum = 3
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 16 dominoes · 32 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 0; Area 2: Sum = 0; Area 3: Sum = 2; Area 4: Sum = 0.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

8 × 4
A10Sum = 0
A20Sum = 0
A32Sum = 2
A40Sum = 0
A55Sum = 5
A61Sum = 7
A66Sum = 7
A74Sum = 4
A83Sum = 3
A95Sum = 5
A103Sum = 3
A110Sum = 0
A123Sum = 3
A132Sum = 2
A144Sum = 4
A153Sum = 3
A160No rule
A171Sum = 1
A185All equal
A185All equal
A192All equal
A192All equal
A192All equal
A204Sum = 4
A214Sum = 4
A223Sum = 7
A231Sum = 1
A241Sum = 1
A251Sum = 1
A224Sum = 7
A265Sum = 5
A273Sum = 3
Area 1: Sum = 0Area 2: Sum = 0Area 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 0Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 5Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: Sum = 0Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: Sum = 2Area 14: Sum = 4Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: No ruleArea 17: Sum = 1Area 18: All equalArea 19: All equalArea 20: Sum = 4Area 21: Sum = 4Area 22: Sum = 7Area 23: Sum = 1Area 24: Sum = 1Area 25: Sum = 1Area 26: Sum = 5Area 27: Sum = 3

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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