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Past puzzleJuly 26, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 26, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 26, 2026 (2026-07-26) with hints and answers for every level.

July 26, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 4
A1Sum = 8
A1Sum = 8
A2Sum = 11
A3Sum = 4
A2Sum = 11
A3Sum = 4
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5No rule
A6Sum < 2
Area 1: Sum = 8Area 2: Sum = 11Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum < 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 8; Area 2: Sum = 11; Area 3: Sum = 4; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 4
A12Sum = 8
A16Sum = 8
A26Sum = 11
A33Sum = 4
A25Sum = 11
A31Sum = 4
A43All equal
A43All equal
A54No rule
A60Sum < 2
Area 1: Sum = 8Area 2: Sum = 11Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum < 2

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
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2All equal
A3All equal
A1All equal
A2All equal
A4All equal
A3All equal
A5No rule
A2All equal
A4All equal
A6Sum > 2
A4All equal
A7No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum > 2Area 7: No rule
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: All equal; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

5 × 5
A14All equal
A14All equal
A25All equal
A35All equal
A14All equal
A25All equal
A42All equal
A35All equal
A50No rule
A25All equal
A42All equal
A63Sum > 2
A42All equal
A71No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum > 2Area 7: No rule

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

8 × 9
A1Sum = 2
A2Sum = 2
A3Sum = 5
A3Sum = 5
A2Sum = 2
A4Sum = 5
A4Sum = 5
A5Sum = 9
A5Sum = 9
A6Sum = 5
A7All equal
A8All different
A8All different
A9Sum = 10
A9Sum = 10
A10Sum = 3
A7All equal
A8All different
A8All different
A11Sum = 3
A10Sum = 3
A7All equal
A12Sum = 2
A13Sum = 6
A14Sum = 7
A15Sum = 0
A7All equal
A14Sum = 7
A16Sum = 6
A17Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum = 5Area 4: Sum = 5Area 5: Sum = 9Area 6: Sum = 5Area 7: All equalArea 8: All differentArea 9: Sum = 10Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: Sum = 3Area 12: Sum = 2Area 13: Sum = 6Area 14: Sum = 7Area 15: Sum = 0Area 16: Sum = 6Area 17: Sum = 5
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

8 × 9
A12Sum = 2
A21Sum = 2
A32Sum = 5
A33Sum = 5
A21Sum = 2
A43Sum = 5
A42Sum = 5
A54Sum = 9
A55Sum = 9
A65Sum = 5
A70All equal
A83All different
A80All different
A95Sum = 10
A95Sum = 10
A101Sum = 3
A70All equal
A82All different
A81All different
A113Sum = 3
A102Sum = 3
A70All equal
A122Sum = 2
A136Sum = 6
A144Sum = 7
A150Sum = 0
A70All equal
A143Sum = 7
A166Sum = 6
A175Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum = 5Area 4: Sum = 5Area 5: Sum = 9Area 6: Sum = 5Area 7: All equalArea 8: All differentArea 9: Sum = 10Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: Sum = 3Area 12: Sum = 2Area 13: Sum = 6Area 14: Sum = 7Area 15: Sum = 0Area 16: Sum = 6Area 17: Sum = 5

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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