NYT Pips Hint, Answer & Solution for October 31, 2025

Oct 31, 2025

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This page contains the final **answer** and the complete **solution** to today's NYT Pips puzzle. If you haven't attempted the puzzle yet and want to try solving it yourself first, now's your chance!

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🎲 Today's Puzzle Overview

Test your skills with the October 31, 2025 puzzles, crafted by Rodolfo Kurchan and edited by Ian Livengood.

The easy grid (ID 257) starts you off gently, the medium puzzle (ID 268) builds the tension, and the hard challenge (ID 272) pushes logic to the limit with complex domino configurations.

Each grid offers unique constraints — from equals and sums to greater-than clues — making every move a test of precision.

Track your progress, compare your completion times, and see how your solutions stack up against the community.

Can you master all three levels today?

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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 - Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 6.
💡 Hint #1 - Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 4.
💡 Hint #1 - Observe
Only 5 domino halves that contain 6 pips for Light Blue Equal area .
💡 Hint #2 - Blue Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 4.

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Oct 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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.
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Step 2: Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 6. The answer is 6-6, placed vertically; 2-6, placed horizontally.
3
Step 3
Based on the last image, finished.

🔧 Step-by-Step Answer Walkthrough For Medium Level

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Step 1
Based on the image, observe the shapes and domino pip counts.
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Step 2: Equal
Confirmed by neighboring area and the dominoes with 3 pips.The domino halves in this space must be 4. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically; 4-4, placed horizontally.
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Step 3: Not Equal
The domino halves in this space must be different. Confirmed by neighboring area and the dominoes. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically; 2-1, placed vertically; 3-6, placed horizontally.
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Step 4
Based on the last image, finished.

🔧 Step-by-Step Answer Walkthrough For Hard Level

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Step 1
Based on the image, observe the shapes and domino pip counts. Only 5 domino halves that contain 6 pips for Light Blue Equal area .
2
Step 2: Blue Equal
Confirmed by neighboring area and the dominoes with 6 pips. One domino with the same number must placed in this place, the domino halves in this space must be 4. e.g: The answer is 4-4, placed horizontally; 6-4, placed horizontally.
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Step 3: Light Blue Equal
Confirmed by neighboring area and remaining dominoes and relative position. The domino halves in this space must be 6. The answer is 6-6, placed vertically; 2-6, placed horizontally; 6-1, placed vertically.
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Step 4: Number (16)
Everything in this space must add up to 16. Confirmed by remaining dominoes and the other area. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally; 1-5, placed horizontally.
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Step 5
Based on the last image, finished. There is no single domino placement scheme 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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