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Pips answers FAQ
Quick answers about daily difficulties, region rules, hidden solutions, and recent games.
How many NYT Pips puzzles are released each day?
Pips provides three daily puzzles: Easy, Medium, and Hard. Each uses a different board, domino set, and collection of region rules.
What do the Pips region symbols mean?
Regions may require equal values, all different values, an exact sum, or a total greater than or less than a displayed target.
Are the Pips solutions hidden?
Yes. Each difficulty shows its domino tray and puzzle details first. The completed placement remains hidden until you reveal it.
Where are yesterday’s Pips answers?
Yesterday’s Easy, Medium, and Hard solutions appear below the solving tips, followed by panels for the five most recent dates.
Is Answer Today affiliated with The New York Times?
No. Answer Today is an independent puzzle-help website and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The New York Times.