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Pips hints — Monday, August 24, 2026

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Monday, August 24, 2026Archived board

The Easy grid runs to 5 regions and 5 tiles, with target-sum and all-equal rules in play. We give you a light nudge first — enough to get unstuck without spoiling the fun — and the full answer only when you ask for it.

Hint 1 — where to start

Easy
The green region is the anchor: two cells, and they must add up to exactly 12. Only 1 pip combination fits it at all, which is why it gives way first.

Hint 2

Easy
The 6–1 belongs across row 3, columns 1–2. It is the only tile that works there, because green must add up to exactly 12.
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Easy solution — August 24, 2026

61
62
22
66
10

blue: 1 | purple (=1): 0 · 1 | green (=12): 6 · 6 | amber (=): 2 · 2 · 2 | orange (=12): 6 · 6

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What each region asks for

RegionRuleCells
BlueTake any value it likes1
Purple1 — Add up to exactly 12
Green12 — Add up to exactly 122
Amber= — Show the same number on every cell3
Orange12 — Add up to exactly 122

The Medium grid runs to 8 regions and 8 tiles, with all-equal, less-than and target-sum rules in play. We give you a light nudge first — enough to get unstuck without spoiling the fun — and the full answer only when you ask for it.

Hint 1 — where to start

Medium
The orange region is the anchor: one cell, and it must be less than 2. Only 2 pip combinations fit it at all, which is why it gives way first.

Hint 2

Medium
The 1–5 belongs down column 6, rows 2–3. It is the only tile that works there, because orange must add up to less than 2. The 1 half sits in the orange region, which must be less than 2.

Hint 3

Medium
There is exactly one home for the 4–3: across row 2, columns 1–2. It is the only tile that works there, because green must add up to less than 4. The 4 half sits in the blue region, which must show the same number on every cell.
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Medium solution — August 24, 2026

32
22
44
33
53
15
64
43

blue (=): 4 · 4 · 4 | purple (=): 3 · 3 · 3 | green (<4): 3 | amber (=4): 2 · 2 | orange (<2): 1 | slate (=8): 2 · 6 | teal (=): 5 · 5 | pink (=7): 4 · 3

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What each region asks for

RegionRuleCells
Blue= — Show the same number on every cell3
Purple= — Show the same number on every cell3
Green<4 — Be less than 41
Amber4 — Add up to exactly 42
Orange<2 — Be less than 21
Slate8 — Add up to exactly 82
Teal= — Show the same number on every cell2
Pink7 — Add up to exactly 72

The Hard grid runs to 12 regions and 12 tiles, with target-sum, all-equal and greater-than rules in play. We give you a light nudge first — enough to get unstuck without spoiling the fun — and the full answer only when you ask for it.

Hard is where most players get stuck.We break it into small, spoiler-safe nudges so you can stop the moment you’re unstuck.

Hint 1 — where to start

Hard
The blue region is the anchor: one cell, and it must be exactly 2. Only 1 pip combination fits it at all, which is why it gives way first.

Hint 2

Hard
The 6–2 belongs down column 1, rows 5–6. It is the only tile that works there, because blue must add up to exactly 2. The 6 half sits in the teal region, which must add up to more than 8.

Hint 3

Hard
There is exactly one home for the 5–0: down column 1, rows 1–2. It is the only tile that works there, because amber must add up to exactly 1. The 5 half sits in the blue region, which must add up to exactly 10.

Hint 4

Hard
Lay the 4–5 across row 1, columns 2–3 — no guesswork needed. It is the only tile that works there, because blue must add up to exactly 10. The 4 half sits in the purple region, which must show the same number on every cell.
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Hard solution — August 24, 2026

01
22
33
62
50
14
55
30
45
06
34
61

blue (=10): 5 · 5 | purple (=): 4 · 4 | green (=): 3 · 3 · 3 · 3 | amber (=1): 0 · 1 | orange (=2): 0 · 2 | slate: 2 | teal (>8): 6 · 6 | pink (=10): 4 · 6 | lime (=2): 1 · 1 | brown (=): 0 · 0 | blue (=2): 2 | purple (=): 5 · 5

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What each region asks for

RegionRuleCells
Blue10 — Add up to exactly 102
Purple= — Show the same number on every cell2
Green= — Show the same number on every cell4
Amber1 — Add up to exactly 12
Orange2 — Add up to exactly 22
SlateTake any value it likes1
Teal>8 — Add up to more than 82
Pink10 — Add up to exactly 102
Lime2 — Add up to exactly 22
Brown= — Show the same number on every cell2
Blue2 — Be exactly 21
Purple= — Show the same number on every cell2
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