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Past puzzleJuly 15, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 15, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 15, 2026 (2026-07-15) with hints and answers for every level.

July 15, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 4
A1Sum = 3
A2Sum = 4
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 4
A4No rule
A5Sum = 5
A6Sum = 8
A6Sum = 8
A5Sum = 5
A7Sum < 1
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: 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: Sum = 4; Area 3: Sum = 4; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 4
A13Sum = 3
A24Sum = 4
A20Sum = 4
A34Sum = 4
A41No rule
A52Sum = 5
A63Sum = 8
A65Sum = 8
A53Sum = 5
A70Sum < 1
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: 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
A1All equal
A2Sum > 9
A2Sum > 9
A3Sum > 9
A1All equal
A1All equal
A3Sum > 9
A3Sum > 9
A4Sum = 9
A4Sum = 9
A4Sum = 9
A5Sum = 3
A6Sum > 3
A7Sum = 3
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 9Area 3: Sum > 9Area 4: Sum = 9Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum > 3Area 7: Sum = 3
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum > 9; Area 3: Sum > 9; Area 4: Sum = 9.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 6
A12All equal
A25Sum > 9
A25Sum > 9
A32Sum > 9
A12All equal
A12All equal
A33Sum > 9
A35Sum > 9
A43Sum = 9
A45Sum = 9
A41Sum = 9
A53Sum = 3
A66Sum > 3
A73Sum = 3
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 9Area 3: Sum > 9Area 4: Sum = 9Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum > 3Area 7: Sum = 3

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

5 × 8
A1Sum = 5
A1Sum = 5
A2Sum = 4
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum = 9
A5Sum = 0
A6Sum < 4
A7Sum = 4
A4Sum = 9
A5Sum = 0
A8Sum = 10
A8Sum = 10
A9Sum = 10
A10Sum = 10
A11Sum = 2
A12Sum = 0
A12Sum = 0
A13Sum = 4
A9Sum = 10
A10Sum = 10
A11Sum = 2
A14Sum = 7
A14Sum = 7
A13Sum = 4
A15Sum < 4
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 9Area 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum < 4Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 10Area 9: Sum = 10Area 10: Sum = 10Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 0Area 13: Sum = 4Area 14: Sum = 7Area 15: Sum < 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 13 dominoes · 26 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 5; Area 2: Sum = 4; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum = 9.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

5 × 8
A13Sum = 5
A12Sum = 5
A24Sum = 4
A32All equal
A32All equal
A45Sum = 9
A50Sum = 0
A60Sum < 4
A74Sum = 4
A44Sum = 9
A50Sum = 0
A85Sum = 10
A85Sum = 10
A94Sum = 10
A105Sum = 10
A111Sum = 2
A120Sum = 0
A120Sum = 0
A131Sum = 4
A96Sum = 10
A105Sum = 10
A111Sum = 2
A142Sum = 7
A145Sum = 7
A133Sum = 4
A153Sum < 4
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 9Area 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum < 4Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 10Area 9: Sum = 10Area 10: Sum = 10Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 0Area 13: Sum = 4Area 14: Sum = 7Area 15: Sum < 4

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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