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Past puzzleSeptember 19, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: September 19, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from September 19, 2026 (2026-09-19) with hints and answers for every level.

September 19, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy · 5 pieces

Easy board

4 × 4

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A1All equal
A1All equal
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum > 4
A4Sum < 4
A5Sum = 6
A6Sum = 1
A5Sum = 6
A7No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 4Area 4: Sum < 4Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum = 1Area 7: No rule

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 2-1; Piece 2: 1-3; Piece 3: 5-2; Piece 4: 0-1; Piece 5: 3-3.

Where to look

Area 3 has 1 cell: Sum > 4. Look at row 2, column 1.

A local clue for Area 5

The two cells in Area 5 must total 6. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 6; 1 + 5; 2 + 4; 3 + 3.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

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Piece 3 (5 | 2), vertical: row 2, column 1 has 5, paired with row 1, column 1 containing 2.

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Easy board

4 × 4

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A12All equal
A12All equal
A21All equal
A21All equal
A35Sum > 4
A40Sum < 4
A53Sum = 6
A61Sum = 1
A53Sum = 6
A73No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 4Area 4: Sum < 4Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum = 1Area 7: No rule

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (2 | 1): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 2, paired with row 1, column 3 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (1 | 3): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 1, paired with row 3, column 2 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 5, paired with row 1, column 1 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 0, paired with row 1, column 4 = 1.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 3, paired with row 4, column 3 = 3.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  4. Area 4: Sum < 4. 0 = 0 < 4.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 6. 3 + 3 = 6; target 6.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  7. Area 7: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Medium · 8 pieces

Medium board

5 × 6

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A1All equal
A2Sum = 10
A2Sum = 10
A1All equal
A3Sum = 1
A4All equal
A4All equal
A3Sum = 1
A3Sum = 1
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 6
A5All equal
A6Sum = 6
A7Sum = 10
A7Sum = 10
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 6Area 7: Sum = 10

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 3-6; Piece 2: 0-1; Piece 3: 3-1; Piece 4: 4-0; Piece 5: 5-5; Piece 6: 3-3; Piece 7: 2-2; Piece 8: 2-1.

Where to look

Area 1 has 2 cells: All equal. Look at row 1, column 1; row 2, column 1.

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 must total 10. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 4 + 6; 5 + 5.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 1 (3 | 6), horizontal: row 1, column 1 has 3, paired with row 1, column 2 containing 6.

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Medium board

5 × 6

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A13All equal
A26Sum = 10
A24Sum = 10
A13All equal
A30Sum = 1
A41All equal
A41All equal
A30Sum = 1
A31Sum = 1
A52All equal
A52All equal
A63Sum = 6
A52All equal
A63Sum = 6
A75Sum = 10
A75Sum = 10
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 6Area 7: Sum = 10

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (3 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 3, paired with row 1, column 2 = 6.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 0, paired with row 3, column 2 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 3, paired with row 3, column 1 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 0): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 4, paired with row 2, column 3 = 0.
  5. Piece 5 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 5, column 5 = 5, paired with row 5, column 6 = 5.
  6. Piece 6 (3 | 3): vertical; row 4, column 4 = 3, paired with row 5, column 4 = 3.
  7. Piece 7 (2 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 6 = 2, paired with row 4, column 6 = 2.
  8. Piece 8 (2 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 2, paired with row 3, column 4 = 1.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 10. 6 + 4 = 10; target 10.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 1. 0 + 0 + 1 = 1; target 1.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 2 = 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 6. 3 + 3 = 6; target 6.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 10. 5 + 5 = 10; target 10.

Hard · 15 pieces

Hard board

10 × 9

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A1Sum = 6
A2Sum = 0
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum = 9
A4Sum = 9
A3All equal
A5Sum < 8
A5Sum < 8
A6All equal
A7All equal
A3All equal
A8Sum = 0
A9Sum = 3
A6All equal
A10All equal
A7All equal
A10All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A11Sum = 1
A12Sum = 12
A12Sum = 12
A13Sum = 14
A13Sum = 14
A13Sum = 14
A14Sum = 6
A14Sum = 6
A14Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 0Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 9Area 5: Sum < 8Area 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 0Area 9: Sum = 3Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum = 1Area 12: Sum = 12Area 13: Sum = 14Area 14: Sum = 6

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 6-1; Piece 2: 0-4; Piece 3: 2-2; Piece 4: 3-0; Piece 5: 4-2; Piece 6: 5-3; Piece 7: 6-2; Piece 8: 1-1; Piece 9: 6-5; Piece 10: 1-0; Piece 11: 3-2; Piece 12: 4-1; Piece 13: 0-5; Piece 14: 1-2; Piece 15: 3-4.

Where to look

Area 1 has 1 cell: Sum = 6. Look at row 1, column 7.

A local clue for Area 4

The two cells in Area 4 must total 9. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 3 + 6; 4 + 5.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 1 (6 | 1), vertical: row 1, column 7 has 6, paired with row 2, column 7 containing 1.

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Hard board

10 × 9

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A16Sum = 6
A20Sum = 0
A31All equal
A31All equal
A45Sum = 9
A44Sum = 9
A31All equal
A50Sum < 8
A50Sum < 8
A64All equal
A72All equal
A31All equal
A80Sum = 0
A93Sum = 3
A64All equal
A103All equal
A72All equal
A103All equal
A72All equal
A72All equal
A72All equal
A111Sum = 1
A126Sum = 12
A126Sum = 12
A134Sum = 14
A135Sum = 14
A135Sum = 14
A143Sum = 6
A142Sum = 6
A141Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 0Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 9Area 5: Sum < 8Area 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 0Area 9: Sum = 3Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum = 1Area 12: Sum = 12Area 13: Sum = 14Area 14: Sum = 6

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (6 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 7 = 6, paired with row 2, column 7 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 4): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 0, paired with row 4, column 3 = 4.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 2): vertical; row 5, column 7 = 2, paired with row 6, column 7 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (3 | 0): vertical; row 5, column 1 = 3, paired with row 4, column 1 = 0.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 7 = 4, paired with row 4, column 7 = 2.
  6. Piece 6 (5 | 3): vertical; row 9, column 5 = 5, paired with row 10, column 5 = 3.
  7. Piece 7 (6 | 2): vertical; row 7, column 6 = 6, paired with row 6, column 6 = 2.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 8 = 1, paired with row 3, column 8 = 1.
  9. Piece 9 (6 | 5): vertical; row 7, column 5 = 6, paired with row 8, column 5 = 5.
  10. Piece 10 (1 | 0): horizontal; row 4, column 8 = 1, paired with row 4, column 9 = 0.
  11. Piece 11 (3 | 2): horizontal; row 6, column 4 = 3, paired with row 6, column 5 = 2.
  12. Piece 12 (4 | 1): vertical; row 8, column 4 = 4, paired with row 7, column 4 = 1.
  13. Piece 13 (0 | 5): vertical; row 2, column 6 = 0, paired with row 3, column 6 = 5.
  14. Piece 14 (1 | 2): horizontal; row 10, column 7 = 1, paired with row 10, column 6 = 2.
  15. Piece 15 (3 | 4): horizontal; row 5, column 4 = 3, paired with row 5, column 3 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 1 = 1 = 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 9. 5 + 4 = 9; target 9.
  5. Area 5: Sum < 8. 0 + 0 = 0 < 8.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 2 = 2 = 2 = 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  10. Area 10: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 12. 6 + 6 = 12; target 12.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 14. 4 + 5 + 5 = 14; target 14.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 6. 3 + 2 + 1 = 6; target 6.

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