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Past puzzleSeptember 11, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: September 11, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from September 11, 2026 (2026-09-11) with hints and answers for every level.

September 11, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 5
A1Sum = 3
A2No rule
A3Sum > 3
A4All equal
A5Sum = 6
A5Sum = 6
A4All equal
A6Sum < 3
A7All equal
A7All equal
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum < 3Area 7: 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 = 3; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum > 3; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 5
A13Sum = 3
A24No rule
A34Sum > 3
A45All equal
A53Sum = 6
A53Sum = 6
A45All equal
A61Sum < 3
A72All equal
A72All equal
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum < 3Area 7: 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

4 × 5
A1All equal
A2Sum = 10
A3No rule
A1All equal
A2Sum = 10
A4Sum > 1
A5Sum = 8
A5Sum = 8
A6Sum = 8
A6Sum = 8
A7Sum = 4
A7Sum = 4
A8All equal
A8All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 10Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum > 1Area 5: Sum = 8Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum = 4Area 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: All equal; Area 2: Sum = 10; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: Sum > 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A11All equal
A25Sum = 10
A33No rule
A11All equal
A25Sum = 10
A42Sum > 1
A52Sum = 8
A56Sum = 8
A66Sum = 8
A62Sum = 8
A71Sum = 4
A73Sum = 4
A84All equal
A84All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 10Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum > 1Area 5: Sum = 8Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum = 4Area 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.

Hard14 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

10 × 6
A1Sum = 6
A2Sum = 3
A3Sum = 3
A4Sum = 1
A1Sum = 6
A5Sum = 3
A6Sum = 9
A7Sum = 5
A1Sum = 6
A5Sum = 3
A6Sum = 9
A7Sum = 5
A8All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A9Sum < 3
A10Sum > 3
A11All different
A11All different
A11All different
A11All different
A11All different
A11All different
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 9Area 7: Sum = 5Area 8: All equalArea 9: Sum < 3Area 10: Sum > 3Area 11: All different
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 14 dominoes · 28 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 6; Area 2: Sum = 3; Area 3: Sum = 3; Area 4: Sum = 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

10 × 6
A11Sum = 6
A23Sum = 3
A33Sum = 3
A41Sum = 1
A12Sum = 6
A52Sum = 3
A63Sum = 9
A71Sum = 5
A13Sum = 6
A51Sum = 3
A66Sum = 9
A74Sum = 5
A80All equal
A80All equal
A80All equal
A80All equal
A80All equal
A80All equal
A80All equal
A80All equal
A92Sum < 3
A105Sum > 3
A116All different
A113All different
A112All different
A115All different
A114All different
A111All different
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 9Area 7: Sum = 5Area 8: All equalArea 9: Sum < 3Area 10: Sum > 3Area 11: All different

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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