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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

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

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-0, placed horizontally; 2-4, placed horizontally; 1-5, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 1-5, placed horizontally.

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

Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 2-0, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for Feb. 2 Pips

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

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

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

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 0-3, placed horizontally; 5-2, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (8): Everything in this space must be greater than 8. The answer is 0-6, placed horizontally; 4-2, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (0): Everything in this purple space must be greater than 0. The answer is 5-2, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (0): Everything in this dark blue space must be greater than 0. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for Feb. 2 Pips

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

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 4-4, placed horizontally.

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

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 5-2, placed vertically; 2-1, placed vertically.

Less Than (2): Everything in this light blue space must be less than 2. The answer is 2-1, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally.

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 5-0, placed horizontally.

Less Than (2): Everything in this green space must be less than 2. The answer is 5-0, placed horizontally.

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 3-6, placed horizontally.

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

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically; 0-0, placed vertically; 0-1, placed vertically.

Number (9): Everything in this orange space must add up to 9. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically.

Number (9): Everything in this light blue space must add up to 9. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally; 2-2, placed horizontally; 5-3, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 5-3, placed horizontally.

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you know aquaticsports.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

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Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Texas education

• Green: Missouri sports

• Blue: Bowl game

• Purple: Comes in fives

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Texas College Teams

• Green: St. Louis Teams

• Blue: Can Be Followed By "Bowl"

• Purple: ____Five

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Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #497 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Texas College Teams - AGGIES, COUGARS, HORNED FROGS, LONGHORNS

• St. Louis Teams - BILLIKENS, BLUES, CARDINALS, ST. LOUIS CITY

• Can Be Followed By "Bowl" - PRO, SENIOR, SHRINE, SUPER

• ____Five - FAB, FIERCE, HIGH, STARTING

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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Just when you thought Industry was done putting Rishi Ramdani (Sagar Radia) through hell, the series keeps finding new ways to make him suffer.

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Season 3 set the bar high with "White Mischief," a heart attack-inducing hour reminiscent of Uncut Gems. It went even further in its finale, when Rishi's debt collector Vinay (Asim Chaudhry) shot his wife Diana (Emily Barber) right in front of him. Season 4 has delved into the ruins of his life since then, hinting at a media circus between seasons that left Rishi as a suspect in Diana's murder. Unable to get a job, he's resorted to doing Harper Stern's (Myha'la) dirty work. He's also forbidden from seeing his young child, now living with Diana's family, for more than a few minutes at a time.

Sounds like rock bottom, right? But somehow, Industry makes things even rockier for Rishi in Season 4, episode 4, titled "1000 Yoots, 1 Marilyn."

The episode sees Rishi cozying up to FinDigest reporter and Harper ally Jim Dycker (Charlie Heaton). They wind up doing drugs together in a seedy apartment, and the night only spirals from there, ending with Jim dead, the police arriving, and a panicked Rishi leaping from the apartment balcony and shattering his legs. It's a shocking moment in a show full of them, not to mention a very involved stunt.

"It was the first time I got to be part of a stunt on that type of level," Radia told Mashable in a video interview. "There's a million things going through your head when you're dangling over a balcony like that."

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The stunt involved wire work, and Radia remembered splitting the sequence into three sections: running up to the balcony, leaning over and getting his legs over the balcony, and then the jump itself.

Makeup for the aftermath of the fall proved equally involved, with a prosthetics team creating Rishi's bloody, broken legs. It's one of Industry's goriest images yet, along with Diana's murder.

Radia recalled lying on the ground around one o'clock in the morning, preparing to shoot the injury sequence. "I think we had probably 10, 15, 20 minutes to get that last bit done, and [the makeup and prosthetics team] were pouring all the blood on, and the camera is trying to position itself in the right place, and we were running out of time, as you always do in this industry, and we're just trying to get the shot," Radia said.

The final effect is gruesome, injecting more horror into a scene that asks, "What could possibly be next for Rishi?"

For Radia, Rishi's final scene in "1000 Yoots, 1 Marilyn" felt like a synthesis of the character he's been playing for four seasons.

"From a character perspective, it's Rishi doing what he's always done, which is just trying to run away from the problem, trying to get away from the situation that he's gotten himself in," Radia said.

But now that Rishi can quite literally no longer run, he has to confront himself, creating a kind of catharsis for him.

"It's a really poignant moment in the story," Radia said. "He's been struggling with so much guilt and grief from what's happened at the end of Season 3 that it all catches up to him, and he doesn't quite know how to process the emotions that he's carrying. Actually, I think what you see at the end of that episode is a sense of relief. It's a sense of going, 'I think this is the right thing that's happening, albeit not in the greatest of circumstances... Everything that's happened up until this point leads to now, and it's the right thing.' For once, I think his moral compass is in the right direction, and he feels like, 'Yeah, this is what should be happening.'"

New episodes of Industry Season 4 premiere Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a crime fanatic.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

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Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: While

• Green: Access granted

• Blue: Detectives

• Purple: Plants

Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Duration

• Green: Credentials for entry

• Blue: Modern crime series protagonists

• Purple: Trees plus a letter

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Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #967 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Duration: INTERVAL, PERIOD, SPAN, STRETCH

• Credentials for entry: LANYARD, PASS, STAMP, WRISTBAND

• Modern crime series protagonists: BOSCH, CROSS, REACHER, RYAN

• Trees plus a letter: FAIR, MARPLE, POPULAR, PSALM

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a birdwatcher.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

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The words are related to wildlife.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe winged animals.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Big Birds

NYT Strands word list for February 2

• Penguin

• Ostrich

• Pelican

• Big Birds

• Cassowary

• Rhea

• Condor

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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a smoker.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

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A tobacco stick.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter C.

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Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

CIGAR

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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The 68th Annual Grammy Awards are on again this Sunday night, celebrating some of the tunes and bangers that helped get us through the past year.

Returning to Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena and hosted by comedian Trevor Noah for the sixth year in a row, the 2026 Grammy Awards' main ceremony featured performances by nominees such as Sabrina Carpenter, KATSEYE, Addison Rae, Rosé, and Bruno Mars. 

As usual, the vast majority of the Grammy Awards' 95 categories were presented during the Premiere Ceremony prior to the main telecast. However, the biggest awards are announced during the main broadcast ceremony, which always includes Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist.

The Grammy Awards main ceremony is being broadcast from 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS, as well as for Paramount+ Premium subscribers.

Here is the full list of nominees and winners at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards' main ceremony. This article is being updated live, with winners bolded as they are announced. 

Best Rap Album

• Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse, Pusha T & Malice

• GLORIOUS by GloRilla

• God Does Like Ugly by JID

• GNX by Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)

• CHROMAKOPIA by Tyler, the Creator

Best New Artist

• Olivia Dean (WINNER)

• KATSEYE

• The Marias

• Addison Rae

• sombr

• Leon Thomas

• Alex Warren

• Lola Young

Best Música Urbana Album

• DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny (WINNER)

• Mixteip by J Balvin

• FERXXO VOL X: Sagrado by Feid

• NAIKI by Nicki Nicole

• EUB DELUXE by Trueno

• SINFÓNICO (En Vivo) by Yandel

Best Contemporary Country Album

• Patterns by Kelsea Ballerini

• Snipe Hunter by Tyler Childers

• Evangeline Vs. The Machine by Eric Church

• Beautifully Broken by Jelly Roll (WINNER)

• Postcards From Texas by Miranda Lambert

Best Pop Vocal Album

• SWAG by Justin Bieber

• Man's Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter

• Something Beautiful by Miley Cyrus

• MAYHEM by Lady Gaga (WINNER)

• I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) by Teddy Swims

Best Pop Solo Performance

• "DAISIES" by Justin Bieber

• "Manchild" by Sabrina Carpenter

• "Disease" by Lady Gaga

• "The Subway" by Chappell Roan 

• "Messy" by Lola Young (WINNER)

Song of the Year

• "Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga

• "Anxiety" by Doechii

• "APT." by Rosé and Bruno Mars

• "DtMF" by Bad Bunny

• "Golden" by HUNTR/X

• "luther" by Kendrick Lamar with SZA

• "Manchild" by Sabrina Carpenter

• "WILDFLOWER" by Billie Eilish

Record of the Year

• "DtMF" by Bad Bunny

• "Manchild" by Sabrina Carpenter

• "Anxiety" by Doechii

• "WILDFLOWER" by Billie Eilish

• "Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga

• "luther" by Kendrick Lamar with SZA

• "The Subway" by Chappell Roan 

• "APT." by Rosé and Bruno Mars

Album of the Year

• DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny

• SWAG by Justin Bieber

• Man's Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter

• Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse, Pusha T & Malice

• MAYHEM by Lady Gaga

• GNX by Kendrick Lamar

• MUTT by Leon Thomas

• CHROMAKOPIA by Tyler, the Creator

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If you're nostalgic for the era of CRT TVs and think you might want to use one to watch shows and movies, you might want to think about what you're getting yourself into.

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Wordlers, your favorite game just changed the rules: As of Monday, February 2, previously-played words may be reused.

"Hey, Wordlers! We have some exciting news to share," the New York Times stated in its Gameplay newsletter on January 28, according to Tom's Guide. "Starting on Monday, we will begin adding previously run words back into play."

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Rest assured, though, that answers may still be new words. "There are still many first-time answers to debut, but also more chances for Wordle in ones and those magical, serendipitous moments when Wordle overlaps with real life," the statement continued. "Happy solving!"

Now that old words are back in play, there are many more options for game creators to choose from. This will likely change how Wordlers play, especially those who participate every day. But such is the case with this five-letter word: CHANGE.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Wordle.

The average American now must spend over $50,000 for that new car smell, with luxury buyers paying even more. However, in the pre-owned market, you can bring home a premium luxury SUV that will exceed most expectations and will cost only about $20,000. And we are not talking about an SUV with 300,000 miles that has been sitting at the bottom of a lake for six months.

Modern smartphones are expensive devices, and if you're not careful, the costs can spiral even further. There are some common smartphone habits that could be costing you a significant amount of money.