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Past puzzleJuly 19, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 19, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 19, 2026 (2026-07-19) with hints and answers for every level.

July 19, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy6 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

5 × 4
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2No rule
A3Sum = 0
A4Sum = 12
A4Sum = 12
A5Sum < 4
A3Sum = 0
A6Sum < 5
A3Sum = 0
A7No rule
A8No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 0Area 4: Sum = 12Area 5: Sum < 4Area 6: Sum < 5Area 7: No ruleArea 8: No rule
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 6 dominoes · 12 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum = 0; Area 4: Sum = 12.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

5 × 4
A11All equal
A11All equal
A25No rule
A30Sum = 0
A46Sum = 12
A46Sum = 12
A53Sum < 4
A30Sum = 0
A64Sum < 5
A30Sum = 0
A75No rule
A81No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 0Area 4: Sum = 12Area 5: Sum < 4Area 6: Sum < 5Area 7: No ruleArea 8: No rule

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 × 7
A1No rule
A2Sum > 10
A2Sum > 10
A3Sum = 7
A4Sum = 1
A5Sum < 6
A5Sum < 6
A6Sum = 7
A6Sum = 7
A3Sum = 7
A4Sum = 1
A7Sum > 8
A7Sum > 8
A8Sum > 3
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum > 10Area 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum < 6Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: Sum > 8Area 8: Sum > 3
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 > 10; Area 3: Sum = 7; Area 4: Sum = 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

3 × 7
A11No rule
A26Sum > 10
A25Sum > 10
A33Sum = 7
A40Sum = 1
A53Sum < 6
A51Sum < 6
A63Sum = 7
A64Sum = 7
A34Sum = 7
A41Sum = 1
A76Sum > 8
A73Sum > 8
A84Sum > 3
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum > 10Area 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum < 6Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: Sum > 8Area 8: Sum > 3

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

Hard16 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

9 × 6
A1Sum = 4
A1Sum = 4
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 9
A4Sum = 7
A5Sum > 4
A6Sum = 4
A7Sum = 1
A3Sum = 9
A4Sum = 7
A8Sum = 2
A9Sum = 6
A10Sum = 4
A11Sum = 5
A12All equal
A12All equal
A13Sum = 4
A14Sum = 4
A15Sum < 4
A12All equal
A16Sum = 0
A17Sum = 4
A12All equal
A16Sum = 0
A12All equal
A18All equal
A18All equal
A18All equal
A19Sum < 4
A20Sum = 4
A21Sum = 4
A22Sum > 4
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 9Area 4: Sum = 7Area 5: Sum > 4Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 1Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: Sum = 5Area 12: All equalArea 13: Sum = 4Area 14: Sum = 4Area 15: Sum < 4Area 16: Sum = 0Area 17: Sum = 4Area 18: All equalArea 19: Sum < 4Area 20: Sum = 4Area 21: Sum = 4Area 22: Sum > 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 16 dominoes · 32 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 4; Area 2: Sum = 4; Area 3: Sum = 9; Area 4: Sum = 7.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

9 × 6
A12Sum = 4
A12Sum = 4
A24Sum = 4
A33Sum = 9
A46Sum = 7
A56Sum > 4
A64Sum = 4
A71Sum = 1
A36Sum = 9
A41Sum = 7
A82Sum = 2
A96Sum = 6
A104Sum = 4
A115Sum = 5
A121All equal
A121All equal
A134Sum = 4
A144Sum = 4
A150Sum < 4
A121All equal
A160Sum = 0
A174Sum = 4
A121All equal
A160Sum = 0
A121All equal
A183All equal
A183All equal
A183All equal
A192Sum < 4
A204Sum = 4
A214Sum = 4
A225Sum > 4
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 9Area 4: Sum = 7Area 5: Sum > 4Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 1Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: Sum = 5Area 12: All equalArea 13: Sum = 4Area 14: Sum = 4Area 15: Sum < 4Area 16: Sum = 0Area 17: Sum = 4Area 18: All equalArea 19: Sum < 4Area 20: Sum = 4Area 21: Sum = 4Area 22: 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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