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Past puzzleSeptember 25, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: September 25, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from September 25, 2026 (2026-09-25) with hints and answers for every level.

September 25, 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

4 × 3

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A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum < 6
A3Sum > 5
A4All equal
A5All equal
A4All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A4All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum < 6Area 3: Sum > 5Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equal

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

Where to look

Area 2 has 1 cell: Sum < 6. Look at row 1, column 3.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

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

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Easy board

4 × 3

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A11All equal
A11All equal
A25Sum < 6
A36Sum > 5
A44All equal
A56All equal
A44All equal
A56All equal
A56All equal
A44All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum < 6Area 3: Sum > 5Area 4: All equalArea 5: 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 (6 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 6, paired with row 4, column 1 = 6.
  2. Piece 2 (4 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 4, paired with row 3, column 3 = 4.
  3. Piece 3 (1 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 1, paired with row 1, column 3 = 5.
  4. Piece 4 (6 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 6, paired with row 1, column 1 = 1.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 6): horizontal; row 4, column 3 = 4, paired with row 4, column 2 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: Sum < 6. 5 = 5 < 6.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 5. 6 = 6 > 5.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 4 = 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 6 = 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 4

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A1Sum = 2
A2Sum = 7
A3Sum = 7
A3Sum = 7
A4Sum = 7
A2Sum = 7
A5Sum = 7
A5Sum = 7
A4Sum = 7
A6Sum = 3
A5Sum = 7
A4Sum = 7
A4Sum = 7
A5Sum = 7
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: Sum = 7Area 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 7Area 5: Sum = 7Area 6: Sum = 3

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 must total 7. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 1 + 6; 2 + 5; 3 + 4.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

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

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Medium board

4 × 4

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A12Sum = 2
A21Sum = 7
A31Sum = 7
A36Sum = 7
A44Sum = 7
A26Sum = 7
A52Sum = 7
A50Sum = 7
A40Sum = 7
A63Sum = 3
A52Sum = 7
A42Sum = 7
A41Sum = 7
A53Sum = 7
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: Sum = 7Area 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 7Area 5: Sum = 7Area 6: Sum = 3

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): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 2, paired with row 3, column 2 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 1, paired with row 1, column 3 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 6): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 2, paired with row 2, column 2 = 6.
  4. Piece 4 (3 | 1): horizontal; row 4, column 3 = 3, paired with row 4, column 2 = 1.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 0): vertical; row 1, column 4 = 6, paired with row 2, column 4 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (4 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 4, paired with row 1, column 1 = 2.
  7. Piece 7 (2 | 0): vertical; row 4, column 1 = 2, paired with row 3, column 1 = 0.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 7. 1 + 6 = 7; target 7.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 7. 1 + 6 = 7; target 7.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 7. 4 + 0 + 2 + 1 = 7; target 7.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 7. 2 + 0 + 2 + 3 = 7; target 7.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.

Hard · 16 pieces

Hard board

10 × 8

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A1Sum = 0
A2Sum = 14
A2Sum = 14
A2Sum = 14
A2Sum = 14
A3Sum = 18
A4Sum = 14
A5Sum = 1
A3Sum = 18
A4Sum = 14
A3Sum = 18
A4Sum = 14
A6Sum = 12
A6Sum = 12
A6Sum = 12
A7Sum < 3
A8Sum = 0
A9Sum = 4
A10Sum = 9
A11Sum = 6
A12Sum = 0
A13Sum > 0
A10Sum = 9
A11Sum = 6
A12Sum = 0
A14Sum = 0
A14Sum = 0
A15Sum = 10
A15Sum = 10
A16Sum = 0
A17All equal
A17All equal
Area 1: Sum = 0Area 2: Sum = 14Area 3: Sum = 18Area 4: Sum = 14Area 5: Sum = 1Area 6: Sum = 12Area 7: Sum < 3Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum = 9Area 11: Sum = 6Area 12: Sum = 0Area 13: Sum > 0Area 14: Sum = 0Area 15: Sum = 10Area 16: Sum = 0Area 17: All equal

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 4-0; Piece 2: 5-2; Piece 3: 2-0; Piece 4: 5-3; Piece 5: 0-0; Piece 6: 1-6; Piece 7: 3-3; Piece 8: 4-6; Piece 9: 2-2; Piece 10: 0-1; Piece 11: 6-6; Piece 12: 5-0; Piece 13: 4-4; Piece 14: 0-3; Piece 15: 5-5; Piece 16: 2-6.

Where to look

Area 1 has 1 cell: Sum = 0. Look at row 1, column 1.

A local clue for Area 10

The two cells in Area 10 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 3 (2 | 0), horizontal: row 1, column 2 has 2, paired with row 1, column 1 containing 0.

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Hard board

10 × 8

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A10Sum = 0
A22Sum = 14
A22Sum = 14
A25Sum = 14
A25Sum = 14
A36Sum = 18
A46Sum = 14
A51Sum = 1
A36Sum = 18
A44Sum = 14
A36Sum = 18
A44Sum = 14
A66Sum = 12
A63Sum = 12
A63Sum = 12
A72Sum < 3
A80Sum = 0
A94Sum = 4
A105Sum = 9
A113Sum = 6
A120Sum = 0
A131Sum > 0
A104Sum = 9
A113Sum = 6
A120Sum = 0
A140Sum = 0
A140Sum = 0
A155Sum = 10
A155Sum = 10
A160Sum = 0
A172All equal
A172All equal
Area 1: Sum = 0Area 2: Sum = 14Area 3: Sum = 18Area 4: Sum = 14Area 5: Sum = 1Area 6: Sum = 12Area 7: Sum < 3Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum = 9Area 11: Sum = 6Area 12: Sum = 0Area 13: Sum > 0Area 14: Sum = 0Area 15: Sum = 10Area 16: Sum = 0Area 17: 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 (4 | 0): vertical; row 9, column 1 = 4, paired with row 10, column 1 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 2): vertical; row 8, column 1 = 5, paired with row 7, column 1 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 2, paired with row 1, column 1 = 0.
  4. Piece 4 (5 | 3): vertical; row 10, column 4 = 5, paired with row 9, column 4 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 0): vertical; row 9, column 6 = 0, paired with row 10, column 6 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (1 | 6): horizontal; row 2, column 8 = 1, paired with row 2, column 7 = 6.
  7. Piece 7 (3 | 3): horizontal; row 6, column 7 = 3, paired with row 6, column 8 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (4 | 6): vertical; row 7, column 6 = 4, paired with row 6, column 6 = 6.
  9. Piece 9 (2 | 2): horizontal; row 10, column 7 = 2, paired with row 10, column 8 = 2.
  10. Piece 10 (0 | 1): horizontal; row 8, column 6 = 0, paired with row 8, column 7 = 1.
  11. Piece 11 (6 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 6, paired with row 4, column 3 = 6.
  12. Piece 12 (5 | 0): horizontal; row 10, column 3 = 5, paired with row 10, column 2 = 0.
  13. Piece 13 (4 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 7 = 4, paired with row 4, column 7 = 4.
  14. Piece 14 (0 | 3): vertical; row 7, column 4 = 0, paired with row 8, column 4 = 3.
  15. Piece 15 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 5, paired with row 1, column 5 = 5.
  16. Piece 16 (2 | 6): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 2, paired with row 2, column 3 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 14. 2 + 2 + 5 + 5 = 14; target 14.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 18. 6 + 6 + 6 = 18; target 18.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 14. 6 + 4 + 4 = 14; target 14.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 12. 6 + 3 + 3 = 12; target 12.
  7. Area 7: Sum < 3. 2 = 2 < 3.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 9. 5 + 4 = 9; target 9.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 6. 3 + 3 = 6; target 6.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 0. 0 + 0 = 0; target 0.
  13. Area 13: Sum > 0. 1 = 1 > 0.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 0. 0 + 0 = 0; target 0.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 10. 5 + 5 = 10; target 10.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  17. Area 17: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.

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