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Patches 140 LinkedIn Answer

Hints, final board, and solving notes for today's Patches puzzle, August 4, 2026.

August 4, 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 #140 for August 4, 2026. The board is 6×6, with 6 clues, 6 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.
6 clue cells shape the starting grid.
6 solved regions cover the final board.
36/36 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 140 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 140 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 140 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 6×6
Total regions: 6
Fixed cells: 6
Main anchor: r3 c4, square marker (upper half, right side)
Largest region: Region 6, 3×3 square block
Key trap: Keep r3 c3 and r3 c4 separate.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r3 c4 square marker	upper half, right side	Region 6	3×3 square block	r1 c4 to r3 c6
Shape check	r3 c3 vertical rectangle marker	upper half, left side	Region 5	3-cell vertical strip	r1 c3 to r3 c3
Extra check	r4 c2 8-cell marker	lower half, left side	Region 1	4×2 rectangle	r1 c1 to r4 c2
Extra check	r4 c5 4-cell marker	lower half, right side	Region 4	4-cell horizontal strip	r4 c3 to r4 c6
Extra check	r5 c1 4-cell marker	lower half, left edge	Region 2	2×2 square block	r5 c1 to r6 c2

Patches #140 Solving Notes

First read: Patches #140 starts with 6 clue cells on a 6×6 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r3 c3, r3 c4, r4 c2 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 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 6, which should form the 3×3 square block from r1 c4 to r3 c6.