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Patches 152 LinkedIn Answer

Final board and checked analysis for today's Patches puzzle, August 16, 2026.

August 16, 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 #152 for August 16, 2026. The board is 8×8, with 16 clues, 16 solved regions, and 64/64 cells covered. Use this Patches answer today as a check after you try the starting grid.

Board size is 8×8.
16 clue cells shape the starting grid.
16 solved regions cover the final board.
64/64 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 152 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 152 LinkedIn Answer Today Spoiler-Safe Hints

Start with the 12-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 152 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 8×8
Total regions: 16
Fixed cells: 16
Main anchor: r1 c6, square marker (top edge, right side)
Largest region: Region 10, 3×4 rectangle
Key trap: Do not treat the 6-cell clue at r3 c3 as spare filler after the larger clue is placed.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r1 c6 square marker	top edge, right side	Region 2	2×2 square block	r1 c5 to r2 c6
Shape check	r2 c7 3-cell vertical rectangle marker	upper half, right side	Region 3	3-cell vertical strip	r1 c7 to r3 c7
Early trap	r3 c3 6-cell marker	upper half, left side	Region 7	3×2 rectangle	r3 c2 to r5 c3
Largest area	r6 c6 12-cell marker	lower half, right side	Region 10	3×4 rectangle	r4 c4 to r6 c7
Extra check	r1 c3 4-cell marker	top edge, left side	Region 1	4-cell horizontal strip	r1 c1 to r1 c4

Patches #152 Full Analysis

First read: Patches #152 starts with 16 clue cells on an 8×8 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c3, r1 c6, r2 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 r1 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 2, which should form the 2×2 square block from r1 c5 to r2 c6.