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Patches 114 LinkedIn Answer

Final board and checked analysis for today's Patches puzzle, July 9, 2026.

July 9, 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 #114 for July 9, 2026. The board is 7×7, with 8 clues, 8 solved regions, and 49/49 cells covered. Use this Patches answer today as a check after you try the starting grid.

Board size is 7×7.
8 clue cells shape the starting grid.
8 solved regions cover the final board.
49/49 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 114 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 114 LinkedIn Answer Today Spoiler-Safe Hints

Start with the 14-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 114 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 7×7
Total regions: 8
Fixed cells: 8
Main anchor: r6 c4, square marker (lower half, left side)
Largest region: Region 3, 7×2 rectangle
Key trap: Do not treat the 9-cell clue at r7 c3 as spare filler after the larger clue is placed.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r6 c4 square marker	lower half, left side	Region 8	2×2 square block	r6 c4 to r7 c5
Shape check	r2 c4 horizontal rectangle marker	upper half, left side	Region 1	2×4 rectangle	r1 c1 to r2 c4
Early trap	r7 c3 9-cell marker	bottom edge, left side	Region 7	3×3 square block	r5 c1 to r7 c3
Largest area	r4 c6 14-cell marker	upper half, right side	Region 3	7×2 rectangle	r1 c6 to r7 c7
Extra check	r1 c5 2-cell marker	top edge, right side	Region 2	2-cell vertical strip	r1 c5 to r2 c5

Patches #114 Full Analysis

First read: Patches #114 starts with 8 clue cells on a 7×7 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c5, r2 c4, r3 c3 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 best anchor is the square clue at r6 c4, not a random corner. This clue is useful because a strict shape has less room to wiggle than an open patch. After reveal, check it against Region 8, which should form the 2×2 square block from r6 c4 to r7 c5.