NYT Pips Hint, Answer & Solution for November 4, 2025

Nov 4, 2025

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🎲 Today's Puzzle Overview

Put your logic to the test with the November 4, 2025 puzzle — a Tuesday release from editor Ian Livengood.

Each grid, designed by Rodolfo Kurchan, scales in complexity: from Easy (ID 255) to Medium (ID 262) to Hard (ID 275). The challenge intensifies with 4, 7, and 14 domino pairs respectively, each placement demanding precision and insight.

Sharpen your skills, decode the structure, and conquer today’s logical grid.

Find the pattern. Solve efficiently. Earn your victory.

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💡 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 with 1 pips for Equal area.

💡 Hint #2 - Red Number (5)

The domino halves in this space must be 2+3.

💡 Hint #1 - Observe

Only 4 domino halves that contain 2 pips for Purple Equal area. Only 3 domino halves that contain 5 pips for Yellow Equal area.

💡 Hint #1 - Observe

Only 4 domino halves that contain 0 pips for Number (0) area. The domino halves in the Yellow Number (2) area must be 1. Only 4 domino halves that contain 1 pips.

💡 Hint #2 - Green Equal

The domino halves in this space must be 6.

💡 Hint #3 - Light Blue Equal

The domino halves in this space must be 5.

💡 Hint #4 - Purple Equal

The domino halves in this space must be 3.

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Nov 4, 2025

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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 4, 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 4, 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

1

Step 1

Based on the image, observe the shapes and domino pip counts. Only 3 domino halves that contain 1 pips for Equal area.

2

Step 2: Red Number (5)

Everything in this space must add up to 5. Confirmed by neighboring area and remaining dominoes. The domino halves in this space must be 2+3. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally; 1-3, placed horizontally.

3

Step 3

Based on the last image, finished.

🔧 Step-by-Step Answer Walkthrough For Medium Level

1

Step 1

Based on the image, observe the shapes and domino pip counts. Only 4 domino halves that contain 2 pips for Purple Equal area. Only 3 domino halves that contain 5 pips for Yellow Equal area.

2

Step 2: Yellow Equal

Confirmed by neighboring area and step 1. The domino halves in this space must be 5. The answer is 5-6, placed vertically; 5-4, placed horizontally; 5-2, placed horizontally.

3

Step 3: Purple Equal

Confirmed by neighboring area and step 1 and remaining dominoes. The domino halves in this space must be 2. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally; 4-2, placed horizontally.

4

Step 4

Based on the last image, finished.

🔧 Step-by-Step Answer Walkthrough For Hard Level

1

Step 1

Based on the image, observe the shapes and domino pip counts. Only 4 domino halves that contain 0 pips for Number (0) area. The domino halves in the Yellow Number (2) area must be 1. Only 4 domino halves that contain 1 pips.

2

Step 2: Blue Number (2)

Only 2 dominoes with 2 pips. Confirmed by step 1 and neighboring area and relative position. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally.

3

Step 3: Green Equal

Confirmed by neighboring area and step 2 and remaining dominoes. The domino halves in this space must be 6. The answer is 1-6, placed vertically; 6-6, placed horizontally; 6-4, placed vertically.

4

Step 4: Light Blue Equal

Confirmed by step 3 and remaining dominoes. Only 5 domino halves left that contain 5 pips for this space. The domino halves in this space must be 5. Confirmed by neighboring area and relative position. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically.

5

Step 5: Number (8)

Everything in this space must add up to 8. Confirmed by step 4 and neighboring area and relative position and remaining dominoes. The answer is 1-4, placed horizontally; 3-4, placed horizontally.

6

Step 6: Purple Equal

Confirmed by step 5 and remaining dominoes. The domino halves in this space must be 3. Confirmed by neighboring area and relative position. The answer is 3-1, placed vertically; 3-5, placed vertically.

7

Step 7: Light Blue Equal

Confirmed by neighboring area and remaining dominoes. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically; 4-5, placed horizontally.

8

Step 8

Based on the last image, finished.

🎥 Watch today's full walkthrough video for Easy, Medium, and Hard puzzles.

This video covers step-by-step solutions for all difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard) and highlights key strategies for each. Watch it alongside the step-by-step walkthrough above for best results.

💡 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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