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Past puzzleNovember 9, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: November 9, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from November 9, 2026 (2026-11-09) with hints and answers for every level.

November 9, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy · 5 pieces

Easy board

4 × 4

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A5Sum > 4
A6No rule
A4Sum = 6
A4Sum = 6
A2Sum = 9
A1Sum < 3
A1Sum < 3
A2Sum = 9
A3Sum = 4
A1Sum < 3
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: Sum = 9Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum > 4Area 6: No rule

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 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.

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

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Easy board

4 × 4

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A56Sum > 4
A64No rule
A43Sum = 6
A43Sum = 6
A26Sum = 9
A10Sum < 3
A10Sum < 3
A23Sum = 9
A34Sum = 4
A10Sum < 3
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: Sum = 9Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum > 4Area 6: 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 (6 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 6, paired with row 1, column 2 = 4.
  2. Piece 2 (3 | 4): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 3, paired with row 3, column 4 = 4.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 0): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 3, paired with row 3, column 1 = 0.
  4. Piece 4 (3 | 6): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 3, paired with row 2, column 3 = 6.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 0): vertical; row 3, column 2 = 0, paired with row 4, column 2 = 0.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum < 3. 0 + 0 + 0 = 0 < 3.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 9. 6 + 3 = 9; target 9.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 6. 3 + 3 = 6; target 6.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.
  6. Area 6: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 5

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A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum > 4
A1All equal
A1All equal
A3Sum > 10
A3Sum > 10
A8No rule
A4Sum > 4
A5Sum < 3
A6Sum > 2
A3Sum > 10
A7Sum > 1
A4Sum > 4
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum > 10Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum > 2Area 7: Sum > 1Area 8: No rule

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

Where to look

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

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Piece 5 (0 | 5), horizontal: row 1, column 2 has 0, paired with row 1, column 3 containing 5.

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Medium board

4 × 5

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A10All equal
A10All equal
A25Sum > 4
A10All equal
A10All equal
A33Sum > 10
A33Sum > 10
A81No rule
A42Sum > 4
A51Sum < 3
A63Sum > 2
A35Sum > 10
A72Sum > 1
A44Sum > 4
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum > 10Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum > 2Area 7: Sum > 1Area 8: 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 (1 | 3): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 1, paired with row 3, column 3 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (3 | 0): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 3, paired with row 2, column 2 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 4 = 5, paired with row 2, column 4 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 0): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 0, paired with row 2, column 1 = 0.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 0, paired with row 1, column 3 = 5.
  6. Piece 6 (2 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 2, paired with row 4, column 1 = 4.
  7. Piece 7 (1 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 5 = 1, paired with row 3, column 5 = 2.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 10. 3 + 3 + 5 = 11 > 10.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 4. 2 + 4 = 6 > 4.
  5. Area 5: Sum < 3. 1 = 1 < 3.
  6. Area 6: Sum > 2. 3 = 3 > 2.
  7. Area 7: Sum > 1. 2 = 2 > 1.
  8. Area 8: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Hard · 15 pieces

Hard board

6 × 6

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A17Sum = 4
A2Sum = 7
A2Sum = 7
A3All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
A1All different
A1All different
A4Sum = 1
A5Sum = 5
A6All equal
A6All equal
A1All different
A7Sum = 5
A8Sum < 3
A9All different
A10Sum = 0
A11Sum < 11
A9All different
A12Sum = 2
A11Sum < 11
A11Sum < 11
A13Sum = 3
A12Sum = 2
A14Sum = 5
A11Sum < 11
A15Sum > 8
A15Sum > 8
A16Sum = 2
A12Sum = 2
Area 1: All differentArea 2: Sum = 7Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 5Area 8: Sum < 3Area 9: All differentArea 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum < 11Area 12: Sum = 2Area 13: Sum = 3Area 14: Sum = 5Area 15: Sum > 8Area 16: Sum = 2Area 17: Sum = 4

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

Where to look

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

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.

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

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Hard board

6 × 6

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A174Sum = 4
A24Sum = 7
A23Sum = 7
A31All equal
A31All equal
A31All equal
A10All different
A16All different
A41Sum = 1
A55Sum = 5
A66All equal
A66All equal
A12All different
A75Sum = 5
A82Sum < 3
A91All different
A100Sum = 0
A112Sum < 11
A94All different
A120Sum = 2
A112Sum < 11
A113Sum < 11
A133Sum = 3
A121Sum = 2
A145Sum = 5
A113Sum < 11
A153Sum > 8
A156Sum > 8
A162Sum = 2
A121Sum = 2
Area 1: All differentArea 2: Sum = 7Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 5Area 8: Sum < 3Area 9: All differentArea 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum < 11Area 12: Sum = 2Area 13: Sum = 3Area 14: Sum = 5Area 15: Sum > 8Area 16: Sum = 2Area 17: 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 (4 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 4, paired with row 1, column 2 = 4.
  2. Piece 2 (3 | 3): horizontal; row 5, column 2 = 3, paired with row 5, column 3 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 1): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 6, paired with row 2, column 3 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (1 | 2): horizontal; row 6, column 6 = 1, paired with row 6, column 5 = 2.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 0): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 2, paired with row 2, column 1 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (0 | 1): vertical; row 4, column 6 = 0, paired with row 5, column 6 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 1, column 5 = 1, paired with row 1, column 6 = 1.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 5 = 1, paired with row 4, column 5 = 4.
  9. Piece 9 (2 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 4 = 2, paired with row 3, column 3 = 5.
  10. Piece 10 (5 | 6): horizontal; row 2, column 4 = 5, paired with row 2, column 5 = 6.
  11. Piece 11 (3 | 6): horizontal; row 6, column 3 = 3, paired with row 6, column 4 = 6.
  12. Piece 12 (5 | 3): horizontal; row 6, column 1 = 5, paired with row 6, column 2 = 3.
  13. Piece 13 (2 | 2): vertical; row 4, column 1 = 2, paired with row 5, column 1 = 2.
  14. Piece 14 (1 | 3): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 1, paired with row 1, column 3 = 3.
  15. Piece 15 (6 | 0): vertical; row 2, column 6 = 6, paired with row 3, column 6 = 0.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All different. 0, 6, 2: every value is different.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 7. 4 + 3 = 7; target 7.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 1 = 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  8. Area 8: Sum < 3. 2 = 2 < 3.
  9. Area 9: All different. 1, 4: every value is different.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  11. Area 11: Sum < 11. 2 + 2 + 3 + 3 = 10 < 11.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 2. 0 + 1 + 1 = 2; target 2.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  15. Area 15: Sum > 8. 3 + 6 = 9 > 8.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  17. Area 17: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.

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