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NYT Pips Hint & Answer for January 14, 2026

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💡 Pip Distribution Lock: Start by counting scarce pips. The limited number of 6s and 2s immediately constrains the Blue 12, Purple 12, and Light Blue 2 regions, forcing 6-6 into a 12-sum zone and reserving a 2 pip for later.
💡 Force the Triple-Five: A large sum region (15) with strict adjacency means only repeated high pips can work. Recognizing that 15 must be formed by three 5s locks multiple dominoes at once and clarifies nearby low-value regions.
💡 Resolve the Only Fit: When a high-sum region has a single remaining valid option, place it immediately. Using 6-6 in the Purple 12 region removes uncertainty and simplifies all other 6-dependent areas.
💡 Mirror the Remaining Sum: After fixing one 12-sum region, the second 12 becomes deterministic. Pair the remaining 6s carefully, watching how leftover pips satisfy zero and equal constraints at the same time.
💡 Pair Equals Early: Equal regions are best solved as soon as their value is known. Identifying Yellow 2 as 1+1 and Green Equal as 3 stabilizes the board and prevents misusing rare doubles.
💡 Cascade from a Single Pip: A single confirmed pip can unlock multiple regions. With one 1 already placed, Yellow Equal becomes fixed, which in turn forces a triple-4 structure in the Purple 12 region.
💡 Use Inequality to Filter: Greater-than and less-than regions act as filters. Assigning the correct side of a domino to Red >4 and Light Blue <3 eliminates remaining ambiguity in equal regions.
💡 Finish with Contrasts: Endgame regions often resolve by contrast. A Not Equal constraint combined with a fixed sum leaves only one valid split, allowing the final dominoes to drop cleanly into place.
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Quick Hint (Medium):

💡 Scan the Limited Set: Begin by inventorying all available dominoes. With a small, fixed set, note which pips are rare (like 6 and 0) and which doubles exist, as these will strongly constrain sum and equal regions later.
💡 Satisfy the Inequality First: Large greater-than regions benefit from early attention. To exceed 9 in Yellow >9 while feeding Blue 1 and Purple 2, prioritize high-value splits that simultaneously satisfy neighboring low-sum regions.
💡 Lock the Equal Region: When an Equal region can only take one repeated value from the remaining pool, place it immediately. Fixing a double early reduces branching and prevents wasting flexible dominoes.
💡 Build the Big Sum Backwards: For a large sum like 13, work backward from the target using remaining pips. Combining unavoidable extremes (0 and 6s) quickly narrows the configuration and resolves adjacent small-sum regions.
💡 Finish with Forced Placements: In the endgame, remaining dominoes usually have only one viable orientation. Use greater-than constraints and completed equals to confirm placements cleanly and close the grid.
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💡 So easy: Just do it
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