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Final board and checked analysis for today's Patches puzzle, June 26, 2026.

June 26, 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 #101 for June 26, 2026. The board is 8×8, with 6 clues, 6 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.
6 clue cells shape the starting grid.
6 solved regions cover the final board.
64/64 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 101 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 101 LinkedIn Answer Today Spoiler-Safe Hints

Start with the 16-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 square and rectangle clues to confirm borders before filling the small leftover areas.

Patches 101 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 8×8
Total regions: 6
Fixed cells: 6
Main anchor: r1 c1, 16-cell marker (top edge, left edge)
Largest region: Region 1, 2×8 rectangle
Key trap: Do not treat the 16-cell clue at r8 c8 as spare filler after the larger clue is placed.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r1 c1 16-cell marker	top edge, left edge	Region 1	2×8 rectangle	r1 c1 to r2 c8
Shape check	r3 c6 6-cell horizontal rectangle marker	upper half, right side	Region 4	2×3 rectangle	r3 c6 to r4 c8
Early trap	r8 c8 16-cell marker	bottom edge, right edge	Region 5	4×4 square block	r5 c5 to r8 c8
Extra check	r4 c5 2-cell vertical rectangle marker	upper half, right side	Region 3	2-cell vertical strip	r3 c5 to r4 c5
Extra check	r5 c4 12-cell horizontal rectangle marker	lower half, left side	Region 2	3×4 rectangle	r3 c1 to r5 c4

Patches #101 Full Analysis

First read: Patches #101 starts with 6 clue cells on an 8×8 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c1, r3 c6, r4 c5 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 16-cell clue at r1 c1. 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 1, which should form the 2×8 rectangle from r1 c1 to r2 c8.