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Patches 150 LinkedIn Answer

Hints, final board, and solving notes for today's Patches puzzle, August 14, 2026.

August 14, 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 #150 for August 14, 2026. The board is 7×7, with 10 clues, 10 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.
10 clue cells shape the starting grid.
10 solved regions cover the final board.
49/49 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 150 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 150 LinkedIn Answer Today Spoiler-Safe Hints

Start with the 6-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 150 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 7×7
Total regions: 10
Fixed cells: 10
Main anchor: r3 c5, horizontal rectangle marker (upper half, right side)
Largest region: Region 4, 2×4 rectangle
Key trap: Do not treat the 6-cell clue at r7 c2 as spare filler after the larger clue is placed.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r3 c5 horizontal rectangle marker	upper half, right side	Region 4	2×4 rectangle	r2 c4 to r3 c7
Shape check	r1 c1 horizontal rectangle marker	top edge, left edge	Region 1	4-cell horizontal strip	r1 c1 to r1 c4
Early trap	r7 c2 6-cell horizontal rectangle marker	bottom edge, left side	Region 8	2×3 rectangle	r6 c1 to r7 c3
Extra check	r1 c6 3-cell horizontal rectangle marker	top edge, right side	Region 2	3-cell horizontal strip	r1 c5 to r1 c7
Extra check	r2 c3 6-cell horizontal rectangle marker	upper half, left side	Region 3	2×3 rectangle	r2 c1 to r3 c3

Patches #150 Solving Notes

First read: Patches #150 starts with 10 clue cells on a 7×7 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c1, r1 c6, 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 best anchor is the horizontal rectangle clue at r3 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 4, which should form the 2×4 rectangle from r2 c4 to r3 c7.