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Patches 61 LinkedIn Answer

Hints, final board, and solving notes for Patches #61 on May 17, 2026.

May 17, 2026

This archived answer keeps Patches #61 separate from the current puzzle. Use the hints first, then reveal the saved final board when you are ready.

LinkedIn Patches #61 for May 17, 2026 has board size 7×7, 12 clues, and 12 solved regions. The saved final board covers 49/49 cells, and the answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.

Board size is 7×7.
12 clue cells shape the starting grid.
12 solved regions cover the final board.
49/49 cells are covered in the saved answer.

Patches 61 LinkedIn Answer Today Clues

Patches #61 starts with the original grid. The completed final board stays hidden until you click the reveal button.

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Hidden Patches 61 LinkedIn Answer Today Final Board

Patches 61 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 square and rectangle clues to confirm borders before filling the small leftover areas.

Patches 61 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 7×7
Total regions: 12
Fixed cells: 12
Main anchor: r2 c6, square marker (upper half, right side)
Largest region: Region 7, 3×3 square block
Key trap: Keep r1 c2 and r2 c2 separate.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r2 c6 square marker	upper half, right side	Region 3	2×2 square block	r1 c6 to r2 c7
Shape check	r4 c2 square marker	upper half, left side	Region 6	2×2 square block	r3 c2 to r4 c3
Early trap	r1 c2 3-cell marker	top edge, left side	Region 1	3-cell horizontal strip	r1 c1 to r1 c3
Early trap	r2 c2 2-cell marker	upper half, left side	Region 5	2-cell horizontal strip	r2 c2 to r2 c3
Largest area	r4 c6 9-cell marker	upper half, right side	Region 7	3×3 square block	r3 c4 to r5 c6

Patches #61 Solving Notes

First read: Patches #61 starts with 12 clue cells on a 7×7 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c2, r2 c2, r2 c5 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 r2 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 3, which should form the 2×2 square block from r1 c6 to r2 c7.