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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

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 3
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
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: Sum > 5; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 3
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

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 × 4
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
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 2; Area 2: Sum = 7; Area 3: Sum = 7; Area 4: Sum = 7.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 4
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

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

Hard16 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

10 × 8
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
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 16 dominoes · 32 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 0; Area 2: Sum = 14; Area 3: Sum = 18; Area 4: Sum = 14.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

10 × 8
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

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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