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Past puzzleSeptember 24, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: September 24, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from September 24, 2026 (2026-09-24) with hints and answers for every level.

September 24, 2026

Pips hints and answers

Use the board and domino inventory as your reference. Each level has separate area clues, an optional placement from the recorded answer, and its complete solution.

Easy · 5 pieces

Easy board

3 × 7

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A1Sum > 4
A2Sum > 5
A3No rule
A4No rule
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 2
A7All equal
A7All equal
Area 1: Sum > 4Area 2: Sum > 5Area 3: No ruleArea 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 2Area 7: All equal

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

Where to look

Area 1 has 1 cell: Sum > 4. Look at row 1, column 6.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 1 (2 | 5), vertical: row 2, column 6 has 2, paired with row 1, column 6 containing 5.

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Easy board

3 × 7

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A15Sum > 4
A26Sum > 5
A31No rule
A43No rule
A52All equal
A52All equal
A52All equal
A62Sum = 2
A70All equal
A70All equal
Area 1: Sum > 4Area 2: Sum > 5Area 3: No ruleArea 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 2Area 7: All equal

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

Medium · 8 pieces

Medium board

4 × 7

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A1All equal
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum > 4
A4Sum = 2
A1All equal
A5All equal
A6No rule
A4Sum = 2
A7All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum < 2
A5All equal
A5All equal
A9Sum = 8
A9Sum = 8
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 4Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: All equalArea 6: No ruleArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum < 2Area 9: Sum = 8

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 4

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

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 7 (5 | 0), horizontal: row 2, column 1 has 5, paired with row 2, column 2 containing 0.

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Medium board

4 × 7

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A13All equal
A21All equal
A21All equal
A35Sum > 4
A40Sum = 2
A13All equal
A50All equal
A64No rule
A42Sum = 2
A76All equal
A76All equal
A81Sum < 2
A50All equal
A50All equal
A93Sum = 8
A95Sum = 8
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 4Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: All equalArea 6: No ruleArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum < 2Area 9: Sum = 8

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 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 3, column 6 = 0, paired with row 3, column 7 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 6 = 0, paired with row 1, column 6 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (1 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 5 = 1, paired with row 4, column 5 = 5.
  4. Piece 4 (3 | 3): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 3, paired with row 2, column 3 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 6, paired with row 3, column 2 = 2.
  6. Piece 6 (6 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 4 = 6, paired with row 4, column 4 = 3.
  7. Piece 7 (5 | 0): horizontal; row 2, column 1 = 5, paired with row 2, column 2 = 0.
  8. Piece 8 (4 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 7 = 4, paired with row 1, column 7 = 1.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 3 = 3: 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 = 2. 0 + 2 = 2; target 2.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  8. Area 8: Sum < 2. 1 = 1 < 2.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 8. 3 + 5 = 8; target 8.

Hard · 15 pieces

Hard board

9 × 9

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A1Sum > 10
A1Sum > 10
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 1
A4Sum = 2
A5Sum = 3
A6Sum < 3
A7Sum = 0
A5Sum = 3
A8Sum > 3
A9All equal
A9All equal
A10Sum = 4
A11All equal
A11All equal
A9All equal
A10Sum = 4
A12All equal
A10Sum = 4
A13Sum = 6
A14Sum = 4
A15Sum = 3
A12All equal
A12All equal
A16Sum = 15
A16Sum = 15
A16Sum = 15
A17Sum = 1
A17Sum = 1
A18Sum > 4
Area 1: Sum > 10Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum < 3Area 7: Sum = 0Area 8: Sum > 3Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 4Area 11: All equalArea 12: All equalArea 13: Sum = 6Area 14: Sum = 4Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 15Area 17: Sum = 1Area 18: Sum > 4

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 5

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

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 4 (4 | 6), horizontal: row 1, column 3 has 4, paired with row 1, column 2 containing 6.

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Hard board

9 × 9

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A16Sum > 10
A16Sum > 10
A24Sum = 4
A31Sum = 1
A42Sum = 2
A51Sum = 3
A60Sum < 3
A70Sum = 0
A52Sum = 3
A85Sum > 3
A92All equal
A92All equal
A104Sum = 4
A113All equal
A113All equal
A92All equal
A100Sum = 4
A125All equal
A100Sum = 4
A136Sum = 6
A144Sum = 4
A153Sum = 3
A125All equal
A125All equal
A166Sum = 15
A165Sum = 15
A164Sum = 15
A170Sum = 1
A171Sum = 1
A186Sum > 4
Area 1: Sum > 10Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum < 3Area 7: Sum = 0Area 8: Sum > 3Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 4Area 11: All equalArea 12: All equalArea 13: Sum = 6Area 14: Sum = 4Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 15Area 17: Sum = 1Area 18: Sum > 4

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 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 7 = 2, paired with row 3, column 7 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (4 | 4): vertical; row 5, column 9 = 4, paired with row 6, column 9 = 4.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 5 = 0, paired with row 1, column 5 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 4, paired with row 1, column 2 = 6.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 2, paired with row 4, column 3 = 2.
  6. Piece 6 (4 | 3): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 4, paired with row 3, column 6 = 3.
  7. Piece 7 (5 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 1 = 5, paired with row 3, column 2 = 2.
  8. Piece 8 (6 | 0): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 6, paired with row 2, column 1 = 0.
  9. Piece 9 (5 | 3): horizontal; row 6, column 2 = 5, paired with row 6, column 1 = 3.
  10. Piece 10 (0 | 0): vertical; row 4, column 5 = 0, paired with row 5, column 5 = 0.
  11. Piece 11 (5 | 5): vertical; row 5, column 3 = 5, paired with row 6, column 3 = 5.
  12. Piece 12 (2 | 1): horizontal; row 1, column 6 = 2, paired with row 1, column 7 = 1.
  13. Piece 13 (0 | 5): vertical; row 7, column 8 = 0, paired with row 6, column 8 = 5.
  14. Piece 14 (6 | 6): vertical; row 5, column 7 = 6, paired with row 6, column 7 = 6.
  15. Piece 15 (6 | 1): vertical; row 9, column 8 = 6, paired with row 8, column 8 = 1.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum > 10. 6 + 6 = 12 > 10.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 3. 1 + 2 = 3; target 3.
  6. Area 6: Sum < 3. 0 = 0 < 3.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  8. Area 8: Sum > 3. 5 = 5 > 3.
  9. Area 9: All equal. 2 = 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 4. 4 + 0 + 0 = 4; target 4.
  11. Area 11: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  12. Area 12: All equal. 5 = 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 15. 6 + 5 + 4 = 15; target 15.
  17. Area 17: Sum = 1. 0 + 1 = 1; target 1.
  18. Area 18: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.

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