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Patches 89 LinkedIn Answer

Final board and checked analysis for today's Patches puzzle, June 14, 2026.

June 14, 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 #89 for June 14, 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 89 LinkedIn Answer Today Clues

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Patches 89 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 89 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 8×8
Total regions: 10
Fixed cells: 10
Main anchor: r5 c7, 9-cell marker (lower half, right side)
Largest region: Region 8, 3×3 square block
Key trap: Do not treat the 9-cell clue at r8 c5 as spare filler after the larger clue is placed.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r5 c7 9-cell marker	lower half, right side	Region 8	3×3 square block	r3 c5 to r5 c7
Shape check	r8 c1 vertical rectangle marker	bottom edge, left edge	Region 3	5-cell vertical strip	r4 c1 to r8 c1
Early trap	r8 c5 9-cell marker	bottom edge, right side	Region 6	3×3 square block	r6 c3 to r8 c5
Extra check	r1 c1 6-cell marker	top edge, left edge	Region 1	3×2 rectangle	r1 c1 to r3 c2
Extra check	r1 c4 6-cell marker	top edge, left side	Region 2	3×2 rectangle	r1 c3 to r3 c4

Patches #89 Full Analysis

First read: Patches #89 starts with 10 clue cells on an 8×8 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c1, r1 c4, r1 c8 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 r5 c7. 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 8, which should form the 3×3 square block from r3 c5 to r5 c7.