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- Pips is an ID-first solve check: confirm the Easy, Medium, and Hard labels before opening the reveal so you do not mix boards.
The August 2 Pips set is Easy #1184, Medium #1186, and Hard #1188. Pips has no single word solution: each board is complete only when every domino is placed and every sum, equality, inequality, comparison, and open-cell rule is satisfied.
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| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1, 2026 | Pips daily set | Easy #1152, Medium #1169, Hard #1183 |
| Fri, Jul 31, 2026 | Pips daily set | Easy #1055, Medium #1057, Hard #1069 |
| Thu, Jul 30, 2026 | Pips daily set | Easy #1056, Medium #1058, Hard #1083 |
More from the desk
Easy opens with two firm deductions: the greater-than-5 cell is 6, and the four-cell sum-1 region contains one 1 plus three blanks. Medium gives two fixed 3s, then asks the four-cell unequal region to carry four different values. Hard is best handled from the single-cell 0, 3, and 5 clues outward; once those pips are committed, the equality chains and comparison cells have far fewer legal domino partners.
FAQ
What are today's NYT Pips puzzle IDs for August 2, 2026?
The daily set is Easy #1184, Medium #1186, and Hard #1188.
Does Pips have one word answer?
No. The solution is a valid placement of all dominoes that satisfies every region rule.
What should I solve first in today's Pips set?
Use the forced single-cell values and low-sum regions first, then apply the remaining pip inventory to equality and comparison regions.
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