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Past puzzleJuly 22, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 22, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 22, 2026 (2026-07-22) with hints and answers for every level.

July 22, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy4 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 3
A1Sum = 10
A1Sum = 10
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 11
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 11
A4Sum < 4
A4Sum < 4
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 11Area 4: Sum < 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 4 dominoes · 8 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 10; Area 2: Sum = 4; Area 3: Sum = 11; Area 4: Sum < 4.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 3
A16Sum = 10
A14Sum = 10
A20Sum = 4
A35Sum = 11
A24Sum = 4
A36Sum = 11
A40Sum < 4
A43Sum < 4
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 11Area 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

5 × 5
A1Sum < 3
A2All equal
A3All equal
A2All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum = 6
A5No rule
A6All equal
A6All equal
A4Sum = 6
A7Sum > 1
A8Sum = 6
A8Sum = 6
A9No rule
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 6Area 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum > 1Area 8: Sum = 6Area 9: No rule
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum < 3; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum = 6.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

5 × 5
A10Sum < 3
A24All equal
A36All equal
A24All equal
A36All equal
A41Sum = 6
A51No rule
A66All equal
A66All equal
A45Sum = 6
A75Sum > 1
A83Sum = 6
A83Sum = 6
A90No rule
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 6Area 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum > 1Area 8: Sum = 6Area 9: No rule

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

8 × 8
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum = 5
A3Sum = 3
A3Sum = 3
A4All equal
A5Sum = 1
A6Sum = 12
A6Sum = 12
A7All equal
A8Sum = 2
A9All equal
A10Sum = 0
A4All equal
A4All equal
A11Sum = 2
A7All equal
A12Sum = 11
A9All equal
A10Sum = 0
A10Sum = 0
A13Sum = 13
A13Sum = 13
A12Sum = 11
A14All equal
A14All equal
A15Sum = 1
A13Sum = 13
A16Sum = 0
A17Sum > 4
A18All equal
A18All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 5Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 1Area 6: Sum = 12Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 2Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 11Area 13: Sum = 13Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum = 1Area 16: Sum = 0Area 17: Sum > 4Area 18: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 16 dominoes · 32 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum = 5; Area 3: Sum = 3; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

8 × 8
A13All equal
A13All equal
A25Sum = 5
A31Sum = 3
A32Sum = 3
A44All equal
A51Sum = 1
A66Sum = 12
A66Sum = 12
A74All equal
A82Sum = 2
A93All equal
A100Sum = 0
A44All equal
A44All equal
A112Sum = 2
A74All equal
A125Sum = 11
A93All equal
A100Sum = 0
A100Sum = 0
A135Sum = 13
A133Sum = 13
A126Sum = 11
A142All equal
A142All equal
A151Sum = 1
A135Sum = 13
A160Sum = 0
A175Sum > 4
A183All equal
A183All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 5Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 1Area 6: Sum = 12Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 2Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 11Area 13: Sum = 13Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum = 1Area 16: Sum = 0Area 17: Sum > 4Area 18: All equal

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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