Pips Answer for Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Nyt Pips easy answer for 2025-11-26
Answer for 2025-11-26
Starting with the Easy puzzle, I immediately looked for the most restrictive rules. The sum target of 0 at (0,0) was a gift; it meant that cell had to be a 0. Since (0,0) was paired with (0,1) in the domino layout, I just had to find which domino fit.
I then focused on the equality constraint where (2,1), (3,1), and (4,1) all had to be the same value. Looking at my remaining dominoes like [4,1] and [4,0], it became clear how to orient them to satisfy the 'greater than 0' and 'greater than 2' conditions. Moving on to the
Nyt Pips medium answer for 2025-11-26
Answer for 2025-11-26
Medium puzzle, the standout was the sum of 11 at (2,0) and (2,1). In dominoes, that almost always means a 5 and a 6. I placed those and then tackled the 'unequal' region.
This is where I have to be careful not to repeat any numbers in those four specific cells. By process of elimination and checking the 'less than 2' target at (3,3), the rest of the board clicked into place. Finally,
Nyt Pips hard answer for 2025-11-26
Answer for 2025-11-26
for the Hard puzzle, I spent a good five minutes staring at the 4-cell equality region. When four cells across the bottom left must have the same value, it severely limits your options. I also noticed the sum of 15 at (3,3), (3,4), and (4,3).
Since 15 is a high number for three cells, I knew I needed to use my 5s and 6s there. I worked backward from the 'empty' cells at the bottom, which acted as anchors, ensuring I didn't place any pips where they weren't allowed. It was a bit like a jigsaw puzzle where the shapes are pips and the colors are math rules.
What I Learned
One big thing I learned today is that 'Empty' regions are actually your best friends. Even though they don't give you a number, they tell you exactly where you *can't* put things, which narrows down the orientation of the dominoes significantly.
I also realized that in the Hard puzzles, finding the largest sum region (like the 15 today) usually dictates where your high-value dominoes like the [6,5] or [5,4] must go. If you save those for last, you'll usually get stuck. Another tricky move was managing the 'unequal' constraint in the Medium puzzle; it's easy to accidentally double up on a number when you're focusing on a nearby sum.