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Past puzzleJuly 9, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 9, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 9, 2026 (2026-07-09) with hints and answers for every level.

July 9, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

5 × 3
A1Sum < 3
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 10
A2Sum = 4
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 10
A4Sum = 10
A5All equal
A5All equal
A4Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: 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 < 3; Area 2: Sum = 4; Area 3: Sum = 10; Area 4: Sum = 10.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

5 × 3
A12Sum < 3
A23Sum = 4
A34Sum = 10
A20Sum = 4
A21Sum = 4
A36Sum = 10
A45Sum = 10
A54All equal
A54All equal
A45Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: 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 × 4
A1Sum = 10
A1Sum = 10
A2Sum < 3
A3Sum > 7
A4No rule
A3Sum > 7
A5Sum < 3
A5Sum < 3
A6No rule
A7All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A7All equal
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum < 3Area 3: Sum > 7Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum < 3Area 6: No ruleArea 7: All equalArea 8: 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 = 10; Area 2: Sum < 3; Area 3: Sum > 7; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 4
A14Sum = 10
A16Sum = 10
A22Sum < 3
A36Sum > 7
A43No rule
A34Sum > 7
A51Sum < 3
A51Sum < 3
A65No rule
A73All equal
A82All equal
A82All equal
A82All equal
A73All equal
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum < 3Area 3: Sum > 7Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum < 3Area 6: No ruleArea 7: All equalArea 8: All equal

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

Hard12 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

6 × 7
A1Sum > 3
A2Sum = 3
A2Sum = 3
A3Sum < 3
A4Sum > 3
A5Sum > 7
A5Sum > 7
A6Sum < 2
A7Sum = 3
A8Sum = 3
A8Sum = 3
A9Sum = 6
A10Sum < 3
A8Sum = 3
A9Sum = 6
A11Sum = 6
A12Sum < 3
A13Sum = 3
A14Sum = 6
A15Sum > 4
A13Sum = 3
A16Sum = 3
A16Sum = 3
A17No rule
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum < 3Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum > 7Area 6: Sum < 2Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum < 3Area 11: Sum = 6Area 12: Sum < 3Area 13: Sum = 3Area 14: Sum = 6Area 15: Sum > 4Area 16: Sum = 3Area 17: No rule
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 12 dominoes · 24 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 3; Area 2: Sum = 3; Area 3: Sum < 3; Area 4: Sum > 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

6 × 7
A14Sum > 3
A20Sum = 3
A23Sum = 3
A32Sum < 3
A44Sum > 3
A55Sum > 7
A53Sum > 7
A61Sum < 2
A73Sum = 3
A81Sum = 3
A81Sum = 3
A94Sum = 6
A102Sum < 3
A81Sum = 3
A92Sum = 6
A116Sum = 6
A122Sum < 3
A133Sum = 3
A146Sum = 6
A155Sum > 4
A130Sum = 3
A161Sum = 3
A162Sum = 3
A174No rule
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum < 3Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum > 7Area 6: Sum < 2Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum < 3Area 11: Sum = 6Area 12: Sum < 3Area 13: Sum = 3Area 14: Sum = 6Area 15: Sum > 4Area 16: Sum = 3Area 17: No rule

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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