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Past puzzleSeptember 9, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: September 9, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from September 9, 2026 (2026-09-09) with hints and answers for every level.

September 9, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 4
A1Sum = 9
A2Sum > 1
A3Sum = 4
A4Sum > 4
A1Sum = 9
A3Sum = 4
A3Sum = 4
A5All equal
A5All equal
A3Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 9Area 2: Sum > 1Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 9; Area 2: Sum > 1; Area 3: Sum = 4; Area 4: Sum > 4.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 4
A13Sum = 9
A22Sum > 1
A31Sum = 4
A45Sum > 4
A16Sum = 9
A31Sum = 4
A31Sum = 4
A50All equal
A50All equal
A31Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 9Area 2: Sum > 1Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: All equal

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 > 1
A2No rule
A3Sum = 6
A4Sum = 6
A4Sum = 6
A3Sum = 6
A5Sum = 0
A6All equal
A7All equal
A8All equal
A9Sum < 6
A6All equal
A7All equal
A8All equal
Area 1: Sum > 1Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 6Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum = 0Area 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: All equalArea 9: Sum < 6
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 1; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum = 6; Area 4: Sum = 6.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

5 × 5
A12Sum > 1
A26No rule
A33Sum = 6
A41Sum = 6
A45Sum = 6
A33Sum = 6
A50Sum = 0
A65All equal
A73All equal
A85All equal
A94Sum < 6
A65All equal
A73All equal
A85All equal
Area 1: Sum > 1Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 6Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum = 0Area 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: All equalArea 9: Sum < 6

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

Hard14 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

9 × 9
A1No rule
A2Sum = 11
A2Sum = 11
A3All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum = 3
A5All equal
A6Sum = 2
A7All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 2
A6Sum = 2
A7All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 2
A8Sum = 11
A9Sum > 3
A10Sum > 3
A11All equal
A8Sum = 11
A11All equal
A12Sum > 3
A13Sum = 13
A13Sum = 13
A13Sum = 13
A14Sum = 1
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 11Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 3Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 2Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 11Area 9: Sum > 3Area 10: Sum > 3Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 3Area 13: Sum = 13Area 14: Sum = 1
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 14 dominoes · 28 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: No rule; Area 2: Sum = 11; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum = 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

9 × 9
A12No rule
A26Sum = 11
A25Sum = 11
A31All equal
A31All equal
A31All equal
A31All equal
A43Sum = 3
A53All equal
A60Sum = 2
A70All equal
A53All equal
A60Sum = 2
A60Sum = 2
A70All equal
A53All equal
A62Sum = 2
A86Sum = 11
A94Sum > 3
A104Sum > 3
A112All equal
A85Sum = 11
A112All equal
A126Sum > 3
A134Sum = 13
A134Sum = 13
A135Sum = 13
A141Sum = 1
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 11Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 3Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 2Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 11Area 9: Sum > 3Area 10: Sum > 3Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 3Area 13: Sum = 13Area 14: Sum = 1

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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