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Patches 98 LinkedIn Answer

Final board and checked analysis for today's Patches puzzle, June 23, 2026.

June 23, 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 #98 for June 23, 2026. The board is 7×7, with 14 clues, 14 solved regions, and 49/49 cells covered. Use this Patches answer today as a check after you try the starting grid.

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

Patches 98 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 98 LinkedIn Answer Today Spoiler-Safe Hints

Start with the 4-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 98 LinkedIn Answer Today Summary

Board size: 7×7
Total regions: 14
Fixed cells: 14
Main anchor: r5 c5, 4-cell square marker (lower half, right side)
Largest region: Region 10, 4-cell vertical strip
Key trap: Keep r1 c3 and r1 c4 separate.

Region Reference

Role	Anchor	Plain location	Region	Solved shape	Cells
Main anchor	r5 c5 4-cell square marker	lower half, right side	Region 12	2×2 square block	r4 c5 to r5 c6
Shape check	r1 c3 3-cell horizontal rectangle marker	top edge, left side	Region 1	3-cell horizontal strip	r1 c1 to r1 c3
Early trap	r1 c4 3-cell vertical rectangle marker	top edge, left side	Region 2	3-cell vertical strip	r1 c4 to r3 c4
Largest area	r5 c3 4-cell vertical rectangle marker	lower half, left side	Region 10	4-cell vertical strip	r4 c3 to r7 c3
Extra check	r1 c5 3-cell vertical rectangle marker	top edge, right side	Region 3	3-cell vertical strip	r1 c5 to r3 c5

Patches #98 Full Analysis

First read: Patches #98 starts with 14 clue cells on a 7×7 board. Begin with the fixed clues at r1 c3, r1 c4, r1 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 4-cell square clue at r5 c5, 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 12, which should form the 2×2 square block from r4 c5 to r5 c6.