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Past puzzleSeptember 18, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: September 18, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from September 18, 2026 (2026-09-18) with hints and answers for every level.

September 18, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 4
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum = 6
A3All equal
A4Sum = 0
A4Sum = 0
A3All equal
A5Sum = 4
A6All equal
A6All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 6Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 0Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum = 6; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum = 0.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 4
A12All equal
A12All equal
A26Sum = 6
A35All equal
A40Sum = 0
A40Sum = 0
A35All equal
A54Sum = 4
A61All equal
A61All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 6Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 0Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: All equal

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

Medium8 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

4 × 6
A1Sum = 8
A2No rule
A3Sum = 8
A1Sum = 8
A1Sum = 8
A4Sum = 8
A4Sum = 8
A5Sum = 3
A3Sum = 8
A6Sum < 2
A7Sum = 8
A8Sum = 8
A9Sum = 8
A9Sum = 8
A7Sum = 8
A8Sum = 8
Area 1: Sum = 8Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 8Area 4: Sum = 8Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum < 2Area 7: Sum = 8Area 8: Sum = 8Area 9: Sum = 8
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 8 dominoes · 16 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 8; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum = 8; Area 4: Sum = 8.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 6
A10Sum = 8
A25No rule
A36Sum = 8
A14Sum = 8
A14Sum = 8
A46Sum = 8
A42Sum = 8
A53Sum = 3
A32Sum = 8
A61Sum < 2
A72Sum = 8
A85Sum = 8
A94Sum = 8
A94Sum = 8
A76Sum = 8
A83Sum = 8
Area 1: Sum = 8Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 8Area 4: Sum = 8Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum < 2Area 7: Sum = 8Area 8: Sum = 8Area 9: Sum = 8

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

Hard13 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

9 × 7
A1All equal
A2Sum < 4
A3Sum < 3
A4Sum < 2
A1All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A1All equal
A6Sum < 6
A7Sum < 5
A8No rule
A9No rule
A10No rule
A11All equal
A11All equal
A12Sum > 10
A13Sum < 3
A11All equal
A11All equal
A12Sum > 10
A14Sum > 3
A15Sum > 3
A16Sum < 2
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum < 4Area 3: Sum < 3Area 4: Sum < 2Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum < 6Area 7: Sum < 5Area 8: No ruleArea 9: No ruleArea 10: No ruleArea 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 10Area 13: Sum < 3Area 14: Sum > 3Area 15: Sum > 3Area 16: Sum < 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 13 dominoes · 26 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum < 4; Area 3: Sum < 3; Area 4: Sum < 2.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

9 × 7
A11All equal
A23Sum < 4
A32Sum < 3
A41Sum < 2
A11All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A11All equal
A65Sum < 6
A74Sum < 5
A82No rule
A91No rule
A103No rule
A113All equal
A113All equal
A126Sum > 10
A132Sum < 3
A113All equal
A113All equal
A126Sum > 10
A146Sum > 3
A154Sum > 3
A160Sum < 2
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum < 4Area 3: Sum < 3Area 4: Sum < 2Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum < 6Area 7: Sum < 5Area 8: No ruleArea 9: No ruleArea 10: No ruleArea 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 10Area 13: Sum < 3Area 14: Sum > 3Area 15: Sum > 3Area 16: Sum < 2

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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