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Patches 167 LinkedIn Answer

Hints, final board, and solving notes for Patches #167 on August 31, 2026.

August 31, 2026

This archived answer keeps Patches #167 separate from the current puzzle. Use the hints first, then reveal the saved final board when you are ready.

LinkedIn Patches #167 for August 31, 2026 has board size 6×6, 4 clues, and 4 solved regions. The saved final board covers 36/36 cells, and the answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.

Board size is 6×6.
4 clue cells shape the starting grid.
4 solved regions cover the final board.
36/36 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 167 LinkedIn Answer Today Clues

Patches #167 starts with the original grid. The completed final board stays hidden until you click the reveal button.

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Hidden Patches 167 LinkedIn Answer Today Final Board

Patches 167 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 167 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 6×6
Total regions: 4
Fixed cells: 4
Main anchor: r5 c5, 12-cell vertical rectangle marker (lower half, right side)
Largest region: Region 3, 4×3 rectangle
Key trap: Do not treat the 8-cell clue at r2 c2 as spare filler after the larger clue is placed.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r5 c5 12-cell vertical rectangle marker	lower half, right side	Region 4	4×3 rectangle	r3 c4 to r6 c6
Shape check	r2 c2 8-cell horizontal rectangle marker	upper half, left side	Region 1	2×4 rectangle	r1 c1 to r2 c4
Largest area	r5 c2 shape marker	lower half, left side	Region 3	4×3 rectangle	r3 c1 to r6 c3
Extra check	r2 c5 shape marker	upper half, right side	Region 2	2×2 square block	r1 c5 to r2 c6

Patches #167 Solving Notes

First read: Patches #167 starts with 4 clue cells on a 6×6 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r2 c2, r2 c5, r5 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 r5 c5. 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 4, which should form the 4×3 rectangle from r3 c4 to r6 c6.