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Past puzzleJuly 8, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 8, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 8, 2026 (2026-07-08) with hints and answers for every level.

July 8, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 4
A1Sum = 11
A2Sum < 4
A3No rule
A1Sum = 11
A4Sum < 6
A5All equal
A6All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6All equal
Area 1: Sum = 11Area 2: Sum < 4Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum < 6Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 11; Area 2: Sum < 4; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: Sum < 6.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 4
A16Sum = 11
A23Sum < 4
A34No rule
A15Sum = 11
A41Sum < 6
A52All equal
A60All equal
A52All equal
A52All equal
A60All equal
Area 1: Sum = 11Area 2: Sum < 4Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum < 6Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equal

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 × 5
A1Sum > 3
A2All equal
A3Sum = 3
A3Sum = 3
A3Sum = 3
A4Sum = 12
A2All equal
A5Sum = 6
A4Sum = 12
A4Sum = 12
A5Sum = 6
A6Sum > 4
A4Sum = 12
A7Sum > 4
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum = 12Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum > 4Area 7: Sum > 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 3; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 3; Area 4: Sum = 12.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A14Sum > 3
A24All equal
A31Sum = 3
A31Sum = 3
A31Sum = 3
A40Sum = 12
A24All equal
A53Sum = 6
A43Sum = 12
A46Sum = 12
A53Sum = 6
A65Sum > 4
A43Sum = 12
A75Sum > 4
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum = 12Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum > 4Area 7: Sum > 4

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 × 9
A1Sum = 4
A2All equal
A2All equal
A2All equal
A1Sum = 4
A3No rule
A4No rule
A5Sum = 1
A6Sum = 3
A7All equal
A5Sum = 1
A6Sum = 3
A8Sum = 10
A9Sum = 1
A7All equal
A10Sum = 4
A11Sum > 0
A8Sum = 10
A12Sum = 10
A10Sum = 4
A13Sum = 5
A13Sum = 5
A14Sum > 4
A15All equal
A15All equal
A12Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: All equalArea 3: No ruleArea 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 1Area 6: Sum = 3Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 10Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: Sum > 0Area 12: Sum = 10Area 13: Sum = 5Area 14: Sum > 4Area 15: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 13 dominoes · 26 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 4; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

6 × 9
A12Sum = 4
A20All equal
A20All equal
A20All equal
A12Sum = 4
A30No rule
A40No rule
A51Sum = 1
A61Sum = 3
A76All equal
A50Sum = 1
A62Sum = 3
A85Sum = 10
A91Sum = 1
A76All equal
A103Sum = 4
A114Sum > 0
A85Sum = 10
A126Sum = 10
A101Sum = 4
A133Sum = 5
A132Sum = 5
A146Sum > 4
A150All equal
A150All equal
A124Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: All equalArea 3: No ruleArea 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 1Area 6: Sum = 3Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 10Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: Sum > 0Area 12: Sum = 10Area 13: Sum = 5Area 14: Sum > 4Area 15: All equal

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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