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Patches 138 LinkedIn Answer

Hints, final board, and solving notes for today's Patches puzzle, August 2, 2026.

August 2, 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 #138 for August 2, 2026. The board is 7×7, with 13 clues, 13 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.
13 clue cells shape the starting grid.
13 solved regions cover the final board.
49/49 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 138 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 138 LinkedIn Answer Today Spoiler-Safe Hints

Start with the 2-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 138 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 7×7
Total regions: 13
Fixed cells: 13
Main anchor: r2 c3, 2-cell horizontal rectangle marker (upper half, left side)
Largest region: Region 4, 6×2 rectangle
Key trap: Keep r2 c3 and r2 c4 separate.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r2 c3 2-cell horizontal rectangle marker	upper half, left side	Region 6	2-cell horizontal strip	r2 c2 to r2 c3
Shape check	r6 c5 2-cell vertical rectangle marker	lower half, right side	Region 11	2-cell vertical strip	r5 c5 to r6 c5
Early trap	r2 c4 2-cell marker	upper half, left side	Region 2	2-cell vertical strip	r1 c4 to r2 c4
Largest area	r1 c7 shape marker	top edge, right edge	Region 4	6×2 rectangle	r1 c6 to r6 c7
Extra check	r1 c1 shape marker	top edge, left edge	Region 1	3-cell horizontal strip	r1 c1 to r1 c3

Patches #138 Solving Notes

First read: Patches #138 starts with 13 clue cells on a 7×7 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c1, r1 c7, r2 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 strongest number anchor is the 2-cell clue at r2 c3. 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 6, which should form the 2-cell horizontal strip from r2 c2 to r2 c3.