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Past puzzleSeptember 7, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: September 7, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from September 7, 2026 (2026-09-07) with hints and answers for every level.

September 7, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 6
A1Sum = 6
A2No rule
A3No rule
A4No rule
A5Sum = 5
A6Sum = 4
A7Sum = 4
A8Sum > 2
A9Sum = 5
A10Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: No ruleArea 3: No ruleArea 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum > 2Area 9: Sum = 5Area 10: Sum = 6
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 6; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 6
A16Sum = 6
A24No rule
A32No rule
A40No rule
A55Sum = 5
A64Sum = 4
A74Sum = 4
A83Sum > 2
A95Sum = 5
A106Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: No ruleArea 3: No ruleArea 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum > 2Area 9: Sum = 5Area 10: Sum = 6

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

4 × 5
A1Sum < 3
A2Sum < 6
A3Sum < 3
A4All equal
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
A4All equal
A7No rule
A5All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: Sum < 6Area 3: Sum < 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: No ruleArea 8: All equal
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: Sum < 6; Area 3: Sum < 3; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A11Sum < 3
A23Sum < 6
A31Sum < 3
A42All equal
A42All equal
A42All equal
A54All equal
A64All equal
A64All equal
A42All equal
A76No rule
A54All equal
A85All equal
A85All equal
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: Sum < 6Area 3: Sum < 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: No ruleArea 8: All equal

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 × 7
A1All equal
A2Sum = 9
A3All different
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum = 9
A2Sum = 9
A3All different
A4All equal
A4All equal
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum = 4
A3All different
A6Sum = 2
A7Sum = 0
A5Sum = 4
A3All different
A8Sum = 2
A8Sum = 2
A9Sum = 3
A10Sum = 3
A11All equal
A10Sum = 3
A10Sum = 3
A11All equal
A12Sum > 9
A11All equal
A12Sum > 9
A13Sum = 0
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 9Area 3: All differentArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 2Area 7: Sum = 0Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum = 3Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 9Area 13: Sum = 0
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 15 dominoes · 30 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum = 9; Area 3: All different; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

10 × 7
A15All equal
A23Sum = 9
A30All different
A15All equal
A15All equal
A23Sum = 9
A23Sum = 9
A32All different
A46All equal
A46All equal
A46All equal
A46All equal
A52Sum = 4
A31All different
A62Sum = 2
A70Sum = 0
A52Sum = 4
A35All different
A80Sum = 2
A82Sum = 2
A93Sum = 3
A101Sum = 3
A114All equal
A101Sum = 3
A101Sum = 3
A114All equal
A126Sum > 9
A114All equal
A126Sum > 9
A130Sum = 0
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 9Area 3: All differentArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 2Area 7: Sum = 0Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum = 3Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 9Area 13: Sum = 0

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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