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Past puzzleSeptember 20, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: September 20, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from September 20, 2026 (2026-09-20) with hints and answers for every level.

September 20, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 5
A1All equal
A2Sum = 1
A1All equal
A1All equal
A3Sum = 8
A3Sum = 8
A4Sum = 9
A4Sum = 9
A5No rule
A6Sum = 1
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 8Area 4: Sum = 9Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 1
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 = 1; Area 3: Sum = 8; Area 4: Sum = 9.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 5
A10All equal
A21Sum = 1
A10All equal
A10All equal
A34Sum = 8
A34Sum = 8
A46Sum = 9
A43Sum = 9
A52No rule
A61Sum = 1
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 8Area 4: Sum = 9Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 1

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 > 3
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum = 9
A5Sum = 9
A3All equal
A6Sum < 3
A4Sum = 9
A5Sum = 9
A7Sum = 9
A7Sum = 9
A8Sum = 9
A8Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: Sum > 3Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 9Area 5: Sum = 9Area 6: Sum < 3Area 7: Sum = 9Area 8: Sum = 9
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 > 3; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum = 9.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A16Sum > 3
A24Sum > 3
A32All equal
A32All equal
A43Sum = 9
A55Sum = 9
A32All equal
A61Sum < 3
A46Sum = 9
A54Sum = 9
A75Sum = 9
A74Sum = 9
A85Sum = 9
A84Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: Sum > 3Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 9Area 5: Sum = 9Area 6: Sum < 3Area 7: Sum = 9Area 8: Sum = 9

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 × 8
A1Sum < 3
A2Sum > 3
A3Sum < 2
A4All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 8
A7Sum > 4
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 8
A8Sum > 3
A9Sum > 3
A10Sum = 10
A10Sum = 10
A11Sum = 5
A11Sum = 5
A12Sum > 4
A13Sum = 9
A13Sum = 9
A13Sum = 9
A14Sum < 2
A15All equal
A15All equal
A15All equal
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: Sum > 3Area 3: Sum < 2Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum > 4Area 8: Sum > 3Area 9: Sum > 3Area 10: Sum = 10Area 11: Sum = 5Area 12: Sum > 4Area 13: Sum = 9Area 14: Sum < 2Area 15: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 14 dominoes · 28 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum < 3; Area 2: Sum > 3; Area 3: Sum < 2; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

9 × 8
A11Sum < 3
A25Sum > 3
A30Sum < 2
A41All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A62Sum = 8
A75Sum > 4
A41All equal
A41All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A66Sum = 8
A84Sum > 3
A94Sum > 3
A105Sum = 10
A105Sum = 10
A113Sum = 5
A112Sum = 5
A125Sum > 4
A131Sum = 9
A136Sum = 9
A132Sum = 9
A140Sum < 2
A152All equal
A152All equal
A152All equal
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: Sum > 3Area 3: Sum < 2Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum > 4Area 8: Sum > 3Area 9: Sum > 3Area 10: Sum = 10Area 11: Sum = 5Area 12: Sum > 4Area 13: Sum = 9Area 14: Sum < 2Area 15: All equal

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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