NYT Pips Hint, Answer & Solution for September 14, 2025

Sep 14, 2025

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🎲 Today's Puzzle Overview

Welcome to today's NYT Pips puzzle solution! This challenging grid combines logical deduction with spatial reasoning to create an engaging puzzle experience.

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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 - Light Blue Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 3.
💡 Hint #1 - Yellow Number (2)
The domino halves in this space must be 1. The answer is 1-2, placed horizontally.
💡 Hint #2 - Light Blue Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 5. The answer is 5-6, placed vertically.
💡 Hint #1 - Purple Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 3.
💡 Hint #2 - Blue Number (2)
The domino halves in this space must be 1. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically.
💡 Hint #3 - Blue Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 2.

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Sep 14, 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 Sept 14, 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 Sept 14, 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:Yellow Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 2. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally.
3
Step 3:Light Blue Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 3. The answer is 6-3, placed horizontally;5-3, placed vertically.
4
Step 4
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:Yellow Number (2)
The domino halves in this space must be 1. The answer is 1-2, placed horizontally; 3-1, placed vertically.
3
Step 3:Light Blue Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 5. The answer is 5-6, placed vertically;5-0, placed vertically; 5-5, placed horizontally; 4-5, placed vertically.
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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.
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Step 2:Light Blue Number (0)
The domino halves in this space must be 0. The answer is 0-0, placed horizontally; 2-0, placed vertically.
3
Step 3:Purple Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 3. The answer is 3-3, placed vertically;5-3, placed horizontally.
4
Step 4:Green Number (0)
The domino halves in this space must be 0. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically; 4-0, placed vertically.
5
Step 5:Blue Number (2)
The domino halves in this space must be 1. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically.
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Step 6:Yellow Number (0)
The domino halves in this space must be 0. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically.
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Step 7:Blue Equal
The domino halves in this space must be 2. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally;2-3, placed vertically.
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Step 8:Number (12)
The domino halves in this space must be 6. The answer is 6-5, placed vertically; 2-6, placed vertically.
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Step 9:Number (11)
Everything in this space must add up to 11. The answer is 1-5, placed horizontally; 4-6, placed vertically.
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Step 10
Based on the last image, finished.

💡 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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