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NYT Pips Hints Today For September 23: A brand-new puzzle is stealing the spotlight among gamers and it’s called NYT Pips. Launched in August 2025, this latest addition to the New York Times’ puzzle family is quickly becoming a daily obsession. Inspired by dominoes but built with its own clever twist, Pips gives players a fresh challenge every single day while sharpening focus and logical thinking.

If you’ve played dominoes before, you’ll notice the similarity, but here’s the catch: the tiles don’t need to match. Instead, Pips comes with unique colour-coded conditions that make every move tricky yet fun. According to Mashable, it’s familiar enough to feel comfortable but exciting enough to keep you hooked.

Here’s how the rules work:

Number: The total pips in the space must equal the number shown.

Equal: All domino halves in the space should have the same number of pips.

Not Equal: Every domino half must have a different number of pips.

Less Than: All pips in the space must add up to less than the number.

Greater Than: All pips in the space must add up to more than the number.

Here are the hints and answers arranged clearly, in simple point-wise form for Easy, Medium and Hard levels (orientations shown as horizontal or vertical).

EASY

Greater Than (2) — Hint: Everything in this space must be greater than 2.

Answer: 3-4 (placed horizontally)

Equal (4) — Hint: Every domino half in this space must equal 4.

Answers: 1-4 (horizontal); 4-4 (vertical); 4-5 (horizontal); 3-4 (horizontal)

Number (5) — Hint: All pips in this space must add to 5.

Answer: 4-5 (placed horizontally)

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MEDIUM

Greater Than (1) — Hint: All pips here must be greater than 1.

Answer: 2-5 (horizontal)

Equal (5) — Hint: Every domino half must equal 5.

Answers: 0-5 (horizontal); 2-5 (horizontal); 5-5 (horizontal); 5-6 (vertical)

Greater Than (2) — Hint: All pips here must be greater than 2.

Answer: 3-6 (vertical)

Equal (6) — Hint: Every domino half must equal 6.

Answers: 5-6 (vertical); 3-6 (vertical); 6-6 (horizontal); 6-1 (vertical); 6-0 (vertical); 6-2 (vertical); 6-4 (vertical)

Less Than (2) — Hint: Total pips here must be less than 2.

Answer: 6-1 (vertical)

Less Than (1) — Hint: Total pips here must be less than 1.

Answer: 6-0 (vertical)

Greater Than (3) — Hint: Everything must be greater than 3.

Answer: 6-4 (vertical)

HARD

Number (2) — Hint: Pips must add up to 2.

Answers: 6-1 (vertical); 1-2 (vertical)

Number (2) — Hint: Pips must add up to 2 (another space).

Answers: 1-2 (vertical); 0-3 (vertical)

Equal (3) — Hint: Every domino half must equal 3.

Answers: 0-3 (vertical); 3-3 (vertical); 3-2 (horizontal); 3-1 (vertical)

Number (2) — Hint: Pips must add up to 2 (another space).

Answers: 3-2 (horizontal); 0-4 (horizontal)

Greater Than (2) — Hint: Everything here must be greater than 2.

Answer: 0-4 (horizontal)

Number (2) — Hint: Pips must add to 2 (another space).

Answers: 3-1 (vertical); 1-0 (vertical)

Less Than (2) — Hint: Total pips must be less than 2.

Answer: 1-0 (vertical)

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Couldn’t get all of them right? Don’t worry. That’s the beauty of NYT Pips. Every night at midnight, the game resets, bringing a fresh puzzle that keeps your streak alive and your mind sharp. With endless challenges waiting, it’s no surprise puzzle lovers are calling Pips their new daily ritual.