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Patches 137 LinkedIn Answer

Hints, final board, and solving notes for today's Patches puzzle, August 1, 2026.

August 1, 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 #137 for August 1, 2026. The board is 7×7, with 14 clues, 14 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.
14 clue cells shape the starting grid.
14 solved regions cover the final board.
49/49 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 137 LinkedIn Answer Today Clues

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Patches 137 LinkedIn Answer Today Spoiler-Safe Hints

Start with the 4-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 137 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 7×7
Total regions: 14
Fixed cells: 14
Main anchor: r3 c6, square marker (upper half, right side)
Largest region: Region 7, 5-cell horizontal strip
Key trap: Do not treat the 4-cell clue at r2 c1 as spare filler after the larger clue is placed.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r3 c6 square marker	upper half, right side	Region 5	2×2 square block	r2 c5 to r3 c6
Shape check	r4 c7 2-cell horizontal rectangle marker	upper half, right edge	Region 8	2-cell horizontal strip	r4 c6 to r4 c7
Early trap	r2 c1 4-cell marker	upper half, left edge	Region 4	4-cell horizontal strip	r2 c1 to r2 c4
Largest area	r4 c1 shape marker	upper half, left edge	Region 7	5-cell horizontal strip	r4 c1 to r4 c5
Extra check	r1 c2 2-cell marker	top edge, left side	Region 1	2-cell horizontal strip	r1 c1 to r1 c2

Patches #137 Solving Notes

First read: Patches #137 starts with 14 clue cells on a 7×7 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c2, r1 c6, 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 best anchor is the square clue at r3 c6, 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 5, which should form the 2×2 square block from r2 c5 to r3 c6.