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Patches 115 LinkedIn Answer

Final board and checked analysis for today's Patches puzzle, July 10, 2026.

July 10, 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 #115 for July 10, 2026. The board is 8×8, with 12 clues, 12 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.
12 clue cells shape the starting grid.
12 solved regions cover the final board.
64/64 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 115 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 115 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 square and rectangle clues to confirm borders before filling the small leftover areas.

Patches 115 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 8×8
Total regions: 12
Fixed cells: 12
Main anchor: r7 c5, square marker (lower half, right side)
Largest region: Region 9, 2×5 rectangle
Key trap: Do not treat the 6-cell clue at r2 c2 as spare filler after the larger clue is placed.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r7 c5 square marker	lower half, right side	Region 11	2×2 square block	r7 c4 to r8 c5
Shape check	r2 c2 6-cell vertical rectangle marker	upper half, left side	Region 1	3×2 rectangle	r1 c1 to r3 c2
Largest area	r6 c6 horizontal rectangle marker	lower half, right side	Region 9	2×5 rectangle	r5 c4 to r6 c8
Extra check	r2 c4 vertical rectangle marker	upper half, left side	Region 3	3×2 rectangle	r1 c4 to r3 c5
Extra check	r2 c7 6-cell horizontal rectangle marker	upper half, right side	Region 4	2×3 rectangle	r1 c6 to r2 c8

Patches #115 Full Analysis

First read: Patches #115 starts with 12 clue cells on an 8×8 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r2 c2, r2 c4, r2 c7 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 r7 c5, 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 11, which should form the 2×2 square block from r7 c4 to r8 c5.