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Past puzzleJuly 17, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 17, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 17, 2026 (2026-07-17) with hints and answers for every level.

July 17, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 6
A1Sum < 3
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum > 3
A4All equal
A5All equal
A4All equal
A6Sum = 5
A7Sum = 5
A5All equal
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum = 5
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: Sum > 3; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 6
A12Sum < 3
A23All equal
A23All equal
A34Sum > 3
A41All equal
A56All equal
A41All equal
A65Sum = 5
A75Sum = 5
A56All equal
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum = 5

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

3 × 6
A1Sum > 2
A2All equal
A3Sum < 1
A4Sum > 2
A5All equal
A5All equal
A2All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 1
A6All equal
Area 1: Sum > 2Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum < 1Area 4: Sum > 2Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 1
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

3 × 6
A16Sum > 2
A22All equal
A30Sum < 1
A46Sum > 2
A54All equal
A54All equal
A22All equal
A62All equal
A62All equal
A70All equal
A70All equal
A70All equal
A81Sum = 1
A62All equal
Area 1: Sum > 2Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum < 1Area 4: Sum > 2Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 1

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

Hard15 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

10 × 9
A1Sum = 7
A1Sum = 7
A1Sum = 7
A2Sum = 5
A2Sum = 5
A3Sum = 5
A4Sum = 10
A5Sum = 10
A3Sum = 5
A4Sum = 10
A6Sum = 10
A6Sum = 10
A5Sum = 10
A7All equal
A8Sum = 2
A9All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 2
A9All equal
A10Sum = 5
A7All equal
A11Sum = 6
A12Sum = 8
A12Sum = 8
A13Sum = 4
A14All equal
A14All equal
A14All equal
A14All equal
A15Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum = 7Area 2: Sum = 5Area 3: Sum = 5Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: Sum = 10Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 2Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 5Area 11: Sum = 6Area 12: Sum = 8Area 13: Sum = 4Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum = 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 15 dominoes · 30 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 7; Area 2: Sum = 5; Area 3: Sum = 5; Area 4: Sum = 10.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

10 × 9
A11Sum = 7
A13Sum = 7
A13Sum = 7
A23Sum = 5
A22Sum = 5
A33Sum = 5
A46Sum = 10
A54Sum = 10
A32Sum = 5
A44Sum = 10
A66Sum = 10
A64Sum = 10
A56Sum = 10
A76All equal
A82Sum = 2
A90All equal
A76All equal
A80Sum = 2
A90All equal
A105Sum = 5
A76All equal
A116Sum = 6
A125Sum = 8
A123Sum = 8
A134Sum = 4
A141All equal
A141All equal
A141All equal
A141All equal
A152Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum = 7Area 2: Sum = 5Area 3: Sum = 5Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: Sum = 10Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 2Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 5Area 11: Sum = 6Area 12: Sum = 8Area 13: Sum = 4Area 14: All equalArea 15: 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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