Terms of use

Last updated: November 10, 2026.

These terms apply to your use of Pips Hints at pipshints.org (the “site”). By using the site you agree to them. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.

1. The service

Pips Hints is a free site that publishes hints and answers for daily Pips puzzles, and a practice game, Pips Unlimited, provided for entertainment. We may change, add or remove hints, pages, puzzles and features at any time, and we may suspend or end the service.

2. No account needed

You don't need an account to use any part of the site. Your Pips Unlimited progress is kept in your browser and can be lost if you clear your browser data or switch devices.

3. Fair use

Please don't:

• use bots, scripts or automated tools to copy the site's hints, answers or pages in bulk;
• try to overload, probe or break the site;
• republish our hints or walkthroughs as your own;
• interfere with advertising, including clicking ads in bad faith or encouraging others to.

We may limit or block access that breaks these rules.

4. Our content

The hint text, solving walkthroughs, Pips Unlimited puzzles, artwork, code and the Pips Hints name and logo are ours, unless noted otherwise. You may link to any page, share screenshots and share Pips Unlimited board links. Please don't copy or republish our content in bulk.

5. The New York Times and Pips

Pips is a game published by The New York Times Company, and “Pips” and “The New York Times” are their trademarks. Pips Hints is an independent fan site. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by The New York Times Company. We refer to the game only to describe what our hints are for. The official daily puzzles can only be played on their website and in the NYT Games app. Pips Unlimited puzzles are our own and are not the daily puzzles.

If you represent a rights holder and have a concern about anything on this site, please contact us and we will look at it promptly.

6. Messages you send

By sending us corrections, suggestions or other messages, you give us permission to use them to run and improve the site, without payment or attribution.

7. Third parties and advertising

The site may show ads served by Google and other partners and may link to other websites. We aren't responsible for third-party content, products or sites.

8. Disclaimers

The site is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind. Hints and answers are produced and checked by software. We work to keep them correct, but we don't guarantee that the site will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that every hint matches the puzzle you see. Please tell us when you spot a mistake.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent the law allows, we aren't liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages, or for any loss of data, progress or streaks, arising from your use of the site. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

10. Privacy

Our privacy policy explains how we handle your information.

11. Changes and contact

We may update these terms; the date above shows the latest version, and continuing to use the site means you accept the update. Questions? See the contact page.