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Patches 180 LinkedIn Answer

Hints, final board, and solving notes for Patches #180 on September 13, 2026.

September 13, 2026

This archived answer keeps Patches #180 separate from the current puzzle. Use the hints first, then reveal the saved final board when you are ready.

LinkedIn Patches #180 for September 13, 2026 has board size 8×8, 12 clues, and 12 solved regions. The saved final board covers 64/64 cells, and the answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.

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

Patches 180 LinkedIn Answer Today Clues

Patches #180 starts with the original grid. The completed final board stays hidden until you click the reveal button.

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Hidden Patches 180 LinkedIn Answer Today Final Board

Patches 180 LinkedIn Answer Today Spoiler-Safe Hints

Start with the 8-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 180 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 8×8
Total regions: 12
Fixed cells: 12
Main anchor: r1 c1, 8-cell marker (top edge, left edge)
Largest region: Region 1, 8-cell vertical strip
Key trap: Keep r2 c6 and r2 c7 separate.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r1 c1 8-cell marker	top edge, left edge	Region 1	8-cell vertical strip	r1 c1 to r8 c1
Shape check	r2 c2 vertical rectangle marker	upper half, left side	Region 2	4-cell vertical strip	r1 c2 to r4 c2
Early trap	r2 c6 5-cell marker	upper half, right side	Region 8	5-cell vertical strip	r1 c6 to r5 c6
Early trap	r2 c7 6-cell marker	upper half, right side	Region 9	3×2 rectangle	r1 c7 to r3 c8
Extra check	r3 c3 6-cell marker	upper half, left side	Region 5	3×2 rectangle	r1 c3 to r3 c4

Patches #180 Solving Notes

First read: Patches #180 starts with 12 clue cells on an 8×8 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c1, r2 c2, r2 c6 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 8-cell clue at r1 c1. 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 1, which should form the 8-cell vertical strip from r1 c1 to r8 c1.