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Final board and checked analysis for today's Patches puzzle, June 25, 2026.

June 25, 2026

Start with the original Patches grid and hints. Reveal the final board only when you are ready to compare your solve.

Today's Patches answer is LinkedIn Patches #100 for June 25, 2026. The board is 8×8, with 14 clues, 14 solved regions, and 64/64 cells covered. Use this Patches answer today as a check after you try the starting grid.

Board size is 8×8.
14 clue cells shape the starting grid.
14 solved regions cover the final board.
64/64 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 100 LinkedIn Answer Today Clues

Today's Patches puzzle starts with the original grid. The final board stays hidden until you click the reveal button.

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Patches 100 LinkedIn Answer Today Spoiler-Safe Hints

Start with the 8-cell marker. Bigger regions usually have fewer safe placements, so they are easier to test early.
Do not merge nearby fixed cells just because they sit close together. Each solved region must keep its own marker.
Use the board edge as a wall, then check that every region stays connected.

Patches 100 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 8×8
Total regions: 14
Fixed cells: 14
Main anchor: r8 c7, 8-cell marker (bottom edge, right side)
Largest region: Region 10, 4×2 rectangle
Key trap: Do not treat the 6-cell clue at r7 c5 as spare filler after the larger clue is placed.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r8 c7 8-cell marker	bottom edge, right side	Region 10	4×2 rectangle	r5 c6 to r8 c7
Early trap	r7 c5 6-cell marker	lower half, right side	Region 9	3×2 rectangle	r5 c4 to r7 c5
Extra check	r1 c2 5-cell marker	top edge, left side	Region 2	5-cell vertical strip	r1 c2 to r5 c2
Extra check	r1 c5 5-cell marker	top edge, right side	Region 3	5-cell horizontal strip	r1 c3 to r1 c7
Extra check	r2 c1 5-cell marker	upper half, left edge	Region 1	5-cell vertical strip	r1 c1 to r5 c1

Patches #100 Full Analysis

First read: Patches #100 starts with 14 clue cells on an 8×8 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c2, r1 c5, r2 c1 instead of guessing color groups from empty space. Those clue cells are the safest anchors because every solved region must keep exactly one clue area and still cover the whole board.

Main anchor: The strongest number anchor is the 8-cell clue at r8 c7. Large regions usually have fewer safe placements, so this clue is a better first test than a tiny patch. After reveal, check it against Region 10, which should form the 4×2 rectangle from r5 c6 to r8 c7.