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Patches 120 LinkedIn Answer

Final board and checked analysis for today's Patches puzzle, July 15, 2026.

July 15, 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 #120 for July 15, 2026. The board is 6×6, with 8 clues, 8 solved regions, and 36/36 cells covered. Use this Patches answer today as a check after you try the starting grid.

Board size is 6×6.
8 clue cells shape the starting grid.
8 solved regions cover the final board.
36/36 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 120 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 120 LinkedIn Answer Today Spoiler-Safe Hints

Start with the 9-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 120 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 6×6
Total regions: 8
Fixed cells: 8
Main anchor: r6 c1, square marker (bottom edge, left edge)
Largest region: Region 7, 3×3 square block
Key trap: Do not treat the 6-cell clue at r1 c1 as spare filler after the larger clue is placed.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r6 c1 square marker	bottom edge, left edge	Region 8	2×2 square block	r5 c1 to r6 c2
Shape check	r1 c4 horizontal rectangle marker	top edge, right side	Region 2	2-cell horizontal strip	r1 c3 to r1 c4
Early trap	r1 c1 6-cell marker	top edge, left edge	Region 1	3×2 rectangle	r1 c1 to r3 c2
Largest area	r6 c6 9-cell marker	bottom edge, right edge	Region 7	3×3 square block	r4 c4 to r6 c6
Extra check	r1 c6 horizontal rectangle marker	top edge, right edge	Region 3	2-cell horizontal strip	r1 c5 to r1 c6

Patches #120 Full Analysis

First read: Patches #120 starts with 8 clue cells on a 6×6 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c1, r1 c4, r1 c6 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 c1, 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 r5 c1 to r6 c2.