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Past puzzleJuly 24, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 24, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 24, 2026 (2026-07-24) with hints and answers for every level.

July 24, 2026

Pips hints and answers

Use the board and domino inventory as your reference. Each level has separate area clues, an optional placement from the recorded answer, and its complete solution.

Easy · 5 pieces

Easy board

3 × 6

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A1All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum = 9
A3No rule
A4Sum > 5
A2Sum = 9
A5No rule
A6Sum = 2
A7No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 9Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum > 5Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 2Area 7: No rule

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

Where to look

Area 4 has 1 cell: Sum > 5. Look at row 2, column 2.

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 must total 9. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 3 + 6; 4 + 5.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

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Piece 2 (6 | 2), horizontal: row 2, column 2 has 6, paired with row 2, column 1 containing 2.

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Easy board

3 × 6

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A10All equal
A10All equal
A10All equal
A25Sum = 9
A32No rule
A46Sum > 5
A24Sum = 9
A52No rule
A62Sum = 2
A73No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 9Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum > 5Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 2Area 7: No rule

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 0, paired with row 1, column 3 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (6 | 2): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 6, paired with row 2, column 1 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 5 = 5, paired with row 1, column 4 = 0.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 2): horizontal; row 2, column 5 = 4, paired with row 2, column 6 = 2.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 4 = 3, paired with row 3, column 3 = 2.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 9. 5 + 4 = 9; target 9.
  3. Area 3: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 5. 6 = 6 > 5.
  5. Area 5: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  7. Area 7: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 5

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A1No rule
A2No rule
A3Sum > 0
A3Sum > 0
A4No rule
A5Sum > 1
A6All equal
A7Sum > 7
A8Sum = 3
A9Sum > 3
A6All equal
A7Sum > 7
A8Sum = 3
A10Sum > 4
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 0Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum > 1Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum > 7Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum > 3Area 10: Sum > 4

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 3-1; Piece 2: 6-6; Piece 3: 2-3; Piece 4: 0-0; Piece 5: 4-1; Piece 6: 0-1; Piece 7: 1-6.

Where to look

Area 5 has 1 cell: Sum > 1. Look at row 2, column 2.

A local clue for Area 8

The two cells in Area 8 must total 3. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 3; 1 + 2.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 1 (3 | 1), horizontal: row 2, column 2 has 3, paired with row 2, column 3 containing 1.

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Medium board

4 × 5

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A10No rule
A20No rule
A30Sum > 0
A31Sum > 0
A43No rule
A53Sum > 1
A61All equal
A76Sum > 7
A82Sum = 3
A94Sum > 3
A61All equal
A76Sum > 7
A81Sum = 3
A106Sum > 4
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 0Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum > 1Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum > 7Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum > 3Area 10: Sum > 4

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (3 | 1): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 3, paired with row 2, column 3 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (6 | 6): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 6, paired with row 3, column 4 = 6.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 2, paired with row 2, column 1 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 0, paired with row 1, column 2 = 0.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 4, paired with row 3, column 3 = 1.
  6. Piece 6 (0 | 1): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 0, paired with row 1, column 5 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (1 | 6): horizontal; row 4, column 1 = 1, paired with row 4, column 2 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 0. 0 + 1 = 1 > 0.
  4. Area 4: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 1. 3 = 3 > 1.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: Sum > 7. 6 + 6 = 12 > 7.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 3. 2 + 1 = 3; target 3.
  9. Area 9: Sum > 3. 4 = 4 > 3.
  10. Area 10: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.

Hard · 13 pieces

Hard board

6 × 9

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A1All equal
A2Sum > 4
A3Sum > 2
A1All equal
A4All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 5
A1All equal
A4All equal
A7Sum = 1
A8Sum = 2
A9Sum > 3
A10Sum = 4
A5All equal
A5All equal
A11No rule
A12Sum > 2
A13Sum = 3
A14Sum > 4
A15No rule
A16Sum = 6
A17Sum = 6
A18Sum = 0
A16Sum = 6
A19Sum = 2
A17Sum = 6
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum > 2Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum = 1Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum > 3Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: No ruleArea 12: Sum > 2Area 13: Sum = 3Area 14: Sum > 4Area 15: No ruleArea 16: Sum = 6Area 17: Sum = 6Area 18: Sum = 0Area 19: Sum = 2

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 2-0; Piece 2: 5-3; Piece 3: 2-1; Piece 4: 0-5; Piece 5: 4-3; Piece 6: 0-0; Piece 7: 4-5; Piece 8: 4-0; Piece 9: 1-3; Piece 10: 0-6; Piece 11: 4-1; Piece 12: 0-3; Piece 13: 2-3.

Where to look

Area 2 has 1 cell: Sum > 4. Look at row 1, column 3.

A local clue for Area 16

The two cells in Area 16 must total 6. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 6; 1 + 5; 2 + 4; 3 + 3.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 10 (0 | 6), horizontal: row 1, column 2 has 0, paired with row 1, column 3 containing 6.

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Hard board

6 × 9

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A10All equal
A26Sum > 4
A34Sum > 2
A10All equal
A43All equal
A50All equal
A65Sum = 5
A10All equal
A43All equal
A71Sum = 1
A82Sum = 2
A94Sum > 3
A104Sum = 4
A50All equal
A50All equal
A111No rule
A123Sum > 2
A133Sum = 3
A145Sum > 4
A153No rule
A164Sum = 6
A175Sum = 6
A180Sum = 0
A162Sum = 6
A192Sum = 2
A171Sum = 6
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum > 2Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum = 1Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum > 3Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: No ruleArea 12: Sum > 2Area 13: Sum = 3Area 14: Sum > 4Area 15: No ruleArea 16: Sum = 6Area 17: Sum = 6Area 18: Sum = 0Area 19: Sum = 2

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (2 | 0): horizontal; row 6, column 4 = 2, paired with row 6, column 3 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 3): vertical; row 5, column 8 = 5, paired with row 4, column 8 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 1): horizontal; row 6, column 7 = 2, paired with row 6, column 8 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 0, paired with row 3, column 1 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 6 = 4, paired with row 4, column 6 = 3.
  6. Piece 6 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 3, column 8 = 0, paired with row 3, column 9 = 0.
  7. Piece 7 (4 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 7 = 4, paired with row 4, column 7 = 5.
  8. Piece 8 (4 | 0): vertical; row 1, column 9 = 4, paired with row 2, column 9 = 0.
  9. Piece 9 (1 | 3): horizontal; row 3, column 4 = 1, paired with row 3, column 3 = 3.
  10. Piece 10 (0 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 0, paired with row 1, column 3 = 6.
  11. Piece 11 (4 | 1): vertical; row 5, column 4 = 4, paired with row 4, column 4 = 1.
  12. Piece 12 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 0, paired with row 2, column 3 = 3.
  13. Piece 13 (2 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 5 = 2, paired with row 4, column 5 = 3.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 2. 4 = 4 > 2.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  9. Area 9: Sum > 3. 4 = 4 > 3.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  11. Area 11: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  12. Area 12: Sum > 2. 3 = 3 > 2.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  14. Area 14: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  15. Area 15: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 6. 4 + 2 = 6; target 6.
  17. Area 17: Sum = 6. 5 + 1 = 6; target 6.
  18. Area 18: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  19. Area 19: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.

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