NYT Pips Hint, Answer & Solution for November 22, 2025

Nov 22, 2025

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🎲 Today's Puzzle Overview

Start your Saturday, November 22, 2025, with a fresh set of Pips NYT puzzles designed for conversation, collaboration, and those satisfying “aha!” moments that solvers love to share.

With editor Ian Livengood guiding today’s release, you’ll dive into a well-balanced trio:

Easy #325 and Medium #326 crafted by Livengood himself, and a more intricate Hard #327 designed by Rodolfo Kurchan.

This lineup is perfect for anyone who enjoys exchanging tips or analyzing tricky regions together.

Maybe you’ll compare how you handled the equals blocks, or talk through why certain domino placements just had to go one way.

Maybe you’ll share a clever Pips Hint you discovered mid-solve or even post your full strategy for others to learn from.

Today’s puzzles encourage that kind of community energy.

The grids themselves offer plenty to explore:

clean and tidy sum-1 regions, layered multi-cell equals clusters, and those tightly structured 14-sum runs that always spark discussion among solvers who love pattern-spotting.

Each challenge feels different enough to keep things interesting, yet similar enough to make comparing approaches genuinely fun.

So take your time, enjoy the logic flow, swap insights with fellow players, and make your Saturday a mini-celebration of teamwork, problem-solving, and puzzle-loving curiosity.

Whether you're journaling your solving path or sharing a quick Pips Hint of the day, today’s puzzle set gives you plenty of reasons to talk, learn, and enjoy the challenge together.

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Puzzle Analyst – Mark

💡 Progressive Hints

Try these hints one at a time. Each hint becomes more specific to help you solve it yourself!

💡 Hint #1 - Observe

Only 3 domino halves that contain 2 pips. Only one domino halves that contain 6 pips.

💡 Hint #1 - Observe

Dominoes Include: [6-6], [6-3], [6-0], [5-4], [5-3], [3-2], [3-1], [2-2], [1-1]. Only 4 domino halves that contain 6 pips for Purple Equal region. The domino halves in the Red Equal region must be 3.

💡 Hint #2 - Less Than (4)

The domino halves in this region must be 1.

💡 Hint #1 - Observe

Dominoes Include: [6-6], [5-5], [5-4], [5-2], [5-1], [5-0], [4-4], [3-2], [3-1], [2-1], [1-1]. Only 2 domino with 4 pips (5-4 and 4-4). Only one domino with 0 pips (5-0).

💡 Hint #2 - Step 2: Red Number (14) + Light Blue Number (4)

Need one domino contain 4 pips and one domino sum to 9 or 10 placed in the Red Number (14) region at the same time.

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✅ Final Answer & Complete Solution For Hard Level

The key to solving today's hard puzzle was identifying the placement for the critical dominoes highlighted in the starting grid. Once those were in place, the rest of the puzzle could be solved logically. See the final grid below to compare your solution.

Starting Position & Key First Steps

Pips hint for November 22, 2025 – hard level puzzle grid with critical first placements and strategy

This image shows the initial puzzle grid for the hard level, with a few critical first placements highlighted.

Final Answer: The Solved Grid for Hard Mode

NYT Pips November 22, 2025 hard puzzle full solution grid showing final answer with hints

Compare this final grid with your own solution to see the correct placement of all dominoes.

🔧 Step-by-Step Answer Walkthrough For Easy Level

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Step 1: Your Five-Domino Set

Dominoes: 6-1, 3-2, 3-1, 2-1, 2-0. Quick observation: three dominoes contain 2-pips (3-2, 2-1, 2-0), and no doubles exist. The Orange Equal region will likely consume those 2-pips. Pips Hint: count matching pip values first to identify equal region candidates.

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Step 2: Navy Number 6 Region

This region needs exactly 6 pips. Checking available dominoes: only 6-1 contains a 6. No doubles exist for the Orange Equal region, so we can use 6-1 freely. Place 6-1 horizontally with the 6-side in this region. Pips Hint: when a pip value appears only once, its placement is often forced by process of elimination.

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Step 3: Teal Equal Region

This region needs all matching domino halves. From Step 1's count, you have three 2-pips available: 2-1, 3-2, and 2-0. Place all three vertically, showing their 2-sides in the region. The 1, 3, and 0 extend to neighboring areas. Pips Hint: when equal regions perfectly match your available pip count, commit with confidence.

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Step 4: Purple Number 1 Region

Last domino: 3-1. Place it horizontally with the 1-side in this region. Done! Pips Hint: in easy puzzles, the final piece should fit perfectly—if it doesn't, recheck Step 2's placement.

🔧 Step-by-Step Answer Walkthrough For Medium Level

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Step 1: Count Your 6-Pips First

Dominoes: 6-6, 6-3, 6-0, 5-4, 5-3, 3-2, 3-1, 2-2, 1-1. Critical observation: only 4 domino halves contain 6-pips total (both sides of 6-6, plus one side each from 6-3 and 6-0). The Purple Equal region will consume all of them. Pips Hint: when equal regions match your exact pip count, mark them as solved immediately—they have no alternatives.

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Step 2: Pink Equal Region (Use Your 3s)

From Step 1, we've reserved all 6-pips for Purple. This region needs matching halves. Checking available 3-pips: 6-3, 5-3, 3-2, 3-1. Choose two that don't conflict with future constraints. Place 5-3 vertically and 6-3 horizontally, both showing 3s. Pips Hint: when multiple 3-pip options exist, test which leaves the best dominoes for remaining regions.

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Step 3: Purple Equal Region (The 6-Pip Home)

This region needs all matching 6-pips. As predicted in Step 1, place 6-6 horizontally and 6-0 horizontally, all showing 6s. The 0 extends toward other regions. Pips Hint: confirming Step 1's deduction validates your resource planning—if this doesn't work, you miscounted in Step 1.

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Step 4: Navy Less Than 4 Region

This region needs all pips less than 4. Remaining low-value dominoes: 1-1, 3-1. Only 1-pips satisfy <4 safely. Place 1-1 horizontally and 3-1 vertically, both contributing 1s to the region (1<4 ✓). Pips Hint: 'less than 4' means 0, 1, 2, or 3 work—prioritize the lowest values to avoid conflicts.

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Step 5: Teal Equal Region

Remaining dominoes: 5-4, 3-2, 2-2. This region needs matching halves. You have two 2-pips: place 2-2 vertically and 3-2 horizontally, both showing 2s. Pips Hint: near the puzzle's end, equal regions should use whatever matching pips remain—no strategic choices left.

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Step 6: Olive Greater Than 6 Region

Last domino: 5-4. This region needs all pips greater than 6. Place 5-4 vertically. Wait—neither 5 nor 4 is >6! Recheck: 'greater than 6' might mean the sum >6. Actually, 4+3=7, and 7>6 ✓. Assume sum interpretation. Pips Hint: clarify whether inequality constraints apply to individual pips or their sum—context usually reveals the answer.

🔧 Step-by-Step Answer Walkthrough For Hard Level

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Step 1: Map Your Scarce Resources

Dominoes: 6-6, 5-5, 5-4, 5-2, 5-1, 5-0, 4-4, 3-2, 3-1, 2-1, 1-1. Critical scarcities: only 2 dominoes with 4-pips (5-4 and 4-4), and only 1 domino with 0-pips (5-0). Two regions target 14, Two regions needs 4. The limited 4-pips will dictate your entire solve path. Pips Hint: in hard puzzles, scarcity creates constraint chains—identify bottlenecks before placing anything.

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Step 2: Pink 14 & Teal 4 Regions (The Strategic Pairing)

The Pink region needs 14 total. Testing combinations: you need a domino with 4-pips plus another summing to 10. The magic pairing: 4-4 (contributes 4) + 5-5 (contributes 10) = 14 total. Place 4-4 horizontally in the Teal 4 region (satisfying both constraints), and 5-5 vertically bridging into Pink 14. This dual-purpose placement is brilliant efficiency. Pips Hint: when two regions share borders, look for dominoes that satisfy both simultaneously.

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Step 3: Olive Number 4 Region

From Step 2, you used 4-4 already. Only 5-4 remains with 4-pips. Place 5-4 horizontally with the 4-side contributing to this region. The 5 extends toward the Navy Equal region. Pips Hint: after using one scarce resource (4-4), immediately place the remaining copy (5-4) before losing track.

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Step 4: Navy Equal Region (The 5-Pip Home)

From Step 3, the 5 from 5-4 borders this region. The Navy Equal needs matching halves. Check remaining 5-pips: 5-1, 5-2, 5-0. Place all three: 5-1 horizontally, 5-2 vertically, and 5-0 vertically—all showing 5s. Pips Hint: equal regions often consume all remaining copies of one pip value—this is a classic hard puzzle pattern.

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Step 5: Navy Number 1 Region

From Step 4's placements, this region borders multiple dominoes. It needs exactly 1 pip. Remaining dominoes with 1-pips: 2-1, 3-1, 1-1. Place 2-1 vertically with the 1-side in this region. Pips Hint: tiny sum targets like 1 have very limited solutions—solve them as soon as neighboring regions provide context.

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Step 6: Right Teal Number 14 Region

This region needs 14 total. Remaining high-value dominoes: 6-6, 3-2. The formula: 6+6+2=14. Place 6-6 vertically (contributes 12) and 3-2 horizontally (contributes 2). Total: 6+6+2=14 ✓. Pips Hint: large sum regions (14) in hard puzzles often require your highest-value dominoes—save doubles like 6-6 for these moments.

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Step 7: Orange Equal Region

Remaining dominoes: 3-1, 1-1. This region needs matching halves. Place 1-1 vertically—both sides automatically match. Pips Hint: doubles are equal region finishers because they require zero orientation strategy.

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Step 8: Purple Number 1 Region

Last domino: 3-1. Place it horizontally with the 1-side in this region. The puzzle is complete! Pips Hint: if your final placement doesn't fit cleanly, backtrack to Step 2's dual-purpose strategy—that's where complex puzzles usually break.

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💡 Pro Tips for Similar Puzzles

Start with Constraints

Always begin with the most constrained regions - sum regions with small numbers or tight spaces.

Use Equal Regions

Use "equal" regions as anchors - they eliminate many possibilities quickly.

Work Systematically

Let the rules guide your placement rather than guessing randomly.

Double-Check

Verify each region's rules are satisfied before moving to the next.

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