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Past puzzleJuly 14, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 14, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 14, 2026 (2026-07-14) with hints and answers for every level.

July 14, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 6
A1All equal
A2Sum = 4
A2Sum = 4
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 2
A3Sum = 2
A4Sum > 4
A3Sum = 2
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum > 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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Available dominoes: 2-2, 0-0, 4-0, 2-6, 4-4.

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 6
A14All equal
A20Sum = 4
A22Sum = 4
A14All equal
A14All equal
A22Sum = 4
A30Sum = 2
A30Sum = 2
A46Sum > 4
A32Sum = 2
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum > 4

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
A1No rule
A2Sum > 4
A3Sum = 10
A4Sum > 3
A5Sum > 4
A3Sum = 10
A6Sum < 3
A7Sum = 4
A8Sum = 11
A9Sum < 2
A10Sum = 3
A7Sum = 4
A8Sum = 11
A11Sum > 4
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum > 4Area 6: Sum < 3Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 11Area 9: Sum < 2Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: Sum > 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: No rule; Area 2: Sum > 4; Area 3: Sum = 10; Area 4: Sum > 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 4
A10No rule
A25Sum > 4
A34Sum = 10
A44Sum > 3
A55Sum > 4
A36Sum = 10
A62Sum < 3
A72Sum = 4
A86Sum = 11
A90Sum < 2
A103Sum = 3
A72Sum = 4
A85Sum = 11
A116Sum > 4
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum > 4Area 6: Sum < 3Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 11Area 9: Sum < 2Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: Sum > 4

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

Hard10 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

5 × 7
A1Sum = 9
A1Sum = 9
A1Sum = 9
A2Sum = 8
A2Sum = 8
A3All equal
A4Sum < 3
A5Sum > 3
A3All equal
A6Sum = 8
A7Sum > 3
A8All equal
A8All equal
A3All equal
A6Sum = 8
A8All equal
A9All equal
A6Sum = 8
A10Sum > 2
A9All equal
Area 1: Sum = 9Area 2: Sum = 8Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 3Area 5: Sum > 3Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum > 3Area 8: All equalArea 9: All equalArea 10: Sum > 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 10 dominoes · 20 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 9; Area 2: Sum = 8; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum < 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

5 × 7
A13Sum = 9
A16Sum = 9
A10Sum = 9
A26Sum = 8
A22Sum = 8
A36All equal
A42Sum < 3
A55Sum > 3
A36All equal
A61Sum = 8
A76Sum > 3
A84All equal
A84All equal
A36All equal
A63Sum = 8
A84All equal
A93All equal
A64Sum = 8
A105Sum > 2
A93All equal
Area 1: Sum = 9Area 2: Sum = 8Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 3Area 5: Sum > 3Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum > 3Area 8: All equalArea 9: All equalArea 10: Sum > 2

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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