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Patches 159 LinkedIn Answer

Final board and checked analysis for today's Patches puzzle, August 23, 2026.

August 23, 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 #159 for August 23, 2026. The board is 8×8, with 10 clues, 10 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.
10 clue cells shape the starting grid.
10 solved regions cover the final board.
64/64 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 159 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 159 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 159 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 8×8
Total regions: 10
Fixed cells: 10
Main anchor: r6 c4, 12-cell horizontal rectangle marker (lower half, left side)
Largest region: Region 7, 3×4 rectangle
Key trap: Do not treat the 8-cell clue at r1 c3 as spare filler after the larger clue is placed.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r6 c4 12-cell horizontal rectangle marker	lower half, left side	Region 7	3×4 rectangle	r4 c3 to r6 c6
Shape check	r2 c7 6-cell horizontal rectangle marker	upper half, right side	Region 3	6-cell horizontal strip	r2 c2 to r2 c7
Early trap	r1 c3 8-cell marker	top edge, left side	Region 1	8-cell horizontal strip	r1 c1 to r1 c8
Extra check	r3 c2 4-cell marker	upper half, left side	Region 5	4-cell vertical strip	r3 c2 to r6 c2
Extra check	r3 c5 5-cell horizontal rectangle marker	upper half, right side	Region 6	5-cell horizontal strip	r3 c3 to r3 c7

Patches #159 Full Analysis

First read: Patches #159 starts with 10 clue cells on an 8×8 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c3, r2 c7, r3 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 strongest number anchor is the 12-cell clue at r6 c4. 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 7, which should form the 3×4 rectangle from r4 c3 to r6 c6.