NYT Pips Hint, Answer & Solution for October 30, 2025

Oct 30, 2025

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🎲 Today's Puzzle Overview

Test your logic and precision with the October 30, 2025 puzzles — a Thursday triple set featuring grid IDs 217, 223, and 248.

Designed by Rodolfo Kurchan and Heidi Erwin, and edited by Ian Livengood, each level builds intensity — from beginner-friendly balance tests to advanced domino logic masterpieces.

Track your progress, study the grid structure, and see how your solution compares to the experts’.

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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 - Number (0)
The answer is 3-0, placed vertically; 2-0, placed vertically.
💡 Hint #1 - Number (11)
Confirmed by neighboring area and only one domino halves that contain 6 pips. The answer is 1-6, placed vertically; 5-3, placed horizontally.
💡 Hint #1 - Observe
The domino halves in the Number (17) area must be 5+6+6. The domino halves in the Equal area must be 5 or 6. When it is unclear, take the first step boldly.
💡 Hint #2 - Number (2)
Confirmed by neighboring area and the dominoes with 2 pips. e.g: The answer is 4-2, placed vertically.
💡 Hint #3 - Number (1)
The domino halves in this space must be 0+1. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically; 0-2, placed horizontally.
💡 Hint #4 - Number (25)
Everything in this space must add up to 25. Confirmed by remaining dominoes, the other domino halves in this space must be 5.
💡 Hint #5 - Yellow Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 6.

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Oct 30, 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 October 30, 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 October 30, 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
Based on the image, observe the shapes and domino pip counts.
2
Step 2: Number (0)
Only 2 domino halves that contain 0 pips. Confirmed by neighboring Red Equal area. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically; 2-0, placed vertically.
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. The domino halves in the Red Equal area must be 1.
2
Step 2: Number (11)
Confirmed by neighboring area and only one domino halves that contain 6 pips. The domino halves in this space must be 6+5. The answer is 1-6, placed vertically; 5-3, placed horizontally.
3
Step 3: Number (6)
Everything in this space must add up to 6. Confirmed by neighboring area and remaining dominoes. The answer is 2-5, placed vertically; 1-4, 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. The domino halves in the Number (17) area must be 5+6+6. The domino halves in the Equal area must be 5 or 6. When it is unclear, take the first step boldly.
2
Step 2: Number (1)
The domino halves in this space must be 0+1.
3
Step 3: Number (2)
Confirmed by neighboring area and the dominoes with 2 pips. The answer is 4-2 or 6-2 (not 0-2, confirmed by only 2 domino halves that contain 0 pips and step 2). e.g: The answer is 4-2, placed vertically.
4
Step 4: Number (1)
The domino halves in this space must be 0+1. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically; 0-2, placed horizontally.
5
Step 5: Number (25)
Everything in this space must add up to 25. Confirmed by neighboring area and step 3 and step 4 (25-4-1=20). Confirmed by remaining dominoes, the other domino halves in this space must be 5. The answer is 5-0, placed horizontally; 5-5, placed horizontally (confirmed by step 1).
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Step 6: Yellow Equal
Confirmed by neighboring area and remaining dominoes. Only one domino left that with the same number 6-6. The domino halves in this space must be 6. The answer is 6-6, placed horizontally; 6-5, placed vertically.
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Step 7
Based on the last image, finished. There is no single correct answer to this puzzle.

💡 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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