Stuck on today’s NYT Pips puzzle? Don’t worry — we’ve got all the hints and answers for the February 3, 2026 edition, covering Easy, Medium, and Hard levels. Let’s solve it together!
Easy Mode Answers – Feb. 3
Equal (6): Place 6-6 vertically.
Number (2): Place 1-5 vertically, then 1-6 vertically.
Number (8): Place 0-3 vertically, then 1-5 vertically.
Equal (6): Place 1-6 vertically, then 0-6 horizontally.
Medium Mode Answers – Feb. 3
Less Than (4): Place 0-5 horizontally.
Greater Than (4): Place 5-1 vertically.
Equal (5): Place 5-6 vertically, then 0-5 vertically.
Equal (1): Place 1-3 vertically, then 5-1 vertically.
Greater Than (4): Place 5-4 vertically.
Number (4): Place 4-4 vertically.
Equal (3): Place 1-3 vertically, then 3-4 vertically.
Less Than (4): Place 1-1 vertically.
Hard Mode Answers – Feb. 3
Equal (5): Place 5-5 horizontally, then 5-1 horizontally.
Equal (1): Place 1-4 horizontally, then 5-1 horizontally.
Equal (4): Place 1-4 horizontally, then 4-2 horizontally.
Equal (2): Place 2-0 horizontally, then 4-2 horizontally.
Number (0): Place 2-0 horizontally.
Equal (5): Place 5-4 vertically, then 5-6 vertically.
Equal (4): Place 5-4 vertically, then 0-4 horizontally.
Greater Than (3): Place 6-4 horizontally.
Greater Than (2): Place 3-2 horizontally.
Number (2): Place 0-4 horizontally, 3-2 horizontally, then 0-6 horizontally.
Equal (6): Place 5-6 vertically, 6-4 horizontally, 0-6 horizontally, then 6-1 horizontally.
Number (1): Place 6-1 horizontally.
Quick Tip: If you only need a nudge, try reading just one answer at a time instead of all at once. It keeps the puzzle fun!
Happy solving! 🎮