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Patches 161 LinkedIn Answer

Final board and checked analysis for today's Patches puzzle, August 25, 2026.

August 25, 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 #161 for August 25, 2026. The board is 6×6, with 8 clues, 8 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.
8 clue cells shape the starting grid.
8 solved regions cover the final board.
36/36 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 161 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 161 LinkedIn Answer Today Spoiler-Safe Hints

Start with the 9-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 the board edge as a wall, then check that every region stays connected.

Patches 161 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 6×6
Total regions: 8
Fixed cells: 8
Main anchor: r4 c3, 9-cell marker (lower half, left side)
Largest region: Region 5, 3×3 square block
Key trap: Do not treat the 8-cell clue at r5 c5 as spare filler after the larger clue is placed.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r4 c3 9-cell marker	lower half, left side	Region 5	3×3 square block	r3 c1 to r5 c3
Early trap	r5 c5 8-cell marker	lower half, right side	Region 4	4×2 rectangle	r2 c5 to r5 c6
Extra check	r1 c1 shape marker	top edge, left edge	Region 1	2-cell vertical strip	r1 c1 to r2 c1
Extra check	r1 c5 shape marker	top edge, right side	Region 3	2-cell horizontal strip	r1 c5 to r1 c6
Extra check	r2 c2 6-cell marker	upper half, left side	Region 2	2×3 rectangle	r1 c2 to r2 c4

Patches #161 Full Analysis

First read: Patches #161 starts with 8 clue cells on a 6×6 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c1, r1 c5, 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 strongest number anchor is the 9-cell clue at r4 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 5, which should form the 3×3 square block from r3 c1 to r5 c3.