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NYT Pips Hints Today For September 25: At first glance, Pips might remind you of dominoes, but don’t be fooled. The real challenge comes from its color-coded rules that flip the game on its head. As Mashable perfectly puts it, the puzzle feels familiar at the start but quickly hooks you with smart challenges that make each round exciting.

Here’s how the gameplay works in the simplest way:

Number -Tiles must add up to the number shown.

Equal -Every half-tile should have the same number of pips.

Not Equal -Each half-tile should show a different number of pips.

Less Than -The total pips should be less than the given number.

Greater Than - The total pips must be more than the number shown.

For September 25, we’ve broken down the puzzle step by step with hints and answers for all three levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard. We’ve also included tile orientation so you can follow along smoothly.

NYT Pips Answers For EASY Levels:

Number (10): Everything in this space must add to 10. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically; 4-3, placed horizontally; 3-1, placed vertically.

Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add to 5. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 3-1, placed vertically; 5-1, placed vertically.

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NYT Pips Answers For MEDIUM Levels:

Number (1): Everything in this space must add to 1. The answer is 1-0, placed vertically.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add to 1. The answer is 1-0, placed vertically; 1-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-0, placed horizontally; 0-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 1-3, placed horizontally; 3-3, placed horizontally; 3-2, placed horizontally; 0-3, placed horizontally.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add to 3. The answer is 3-2, placed horizontally; 1-5, placed horizontally.

Number (11): Everything in this space must add to 11. The answer is 1-5, placed horizontally; 6-2, placed vertically.

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically; 5-2, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add to 10. The answer is 5-2, placed horizontally; 4-5, placed vertically.

NYT Pips Answers For HARD Levels:

Greater Than (1): Everything in this space must be greater than 1. The answer is 2-3, placed horizontally.

Number (8): Everything in this space must add to 10. The answer is 3-6, placed vertically; 2-0, placed vertically.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-6, placed vertically; 3-1, placed vertically; 0-3, placed horizontally; 2-3, placed horizontally; 3-5, placed horizontally.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add to 2. The answer is 3-1, placed vertically; 1-1, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add to 10. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally; 3-5, placed horizontally.

Number (7): Everything in this space must add to 7. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally; 6-6, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add to 6. The answer is 0-0, placed horizontally; 6-6, placed vertically.

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And if today’s challenge felt too tricky, don’t worry, that’s part of the fun. Every night at midnight, NYT Pips resets with a fresh puzzle. That daily dose of challenge is exactly why puzzle fans have made it part of their routine.