2026-07-01
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Puzzle guide
Full breakdown using the Solver walkthrough format — patch placements, tiling analysis, and strategy notes.
Overview
LinkedIn Patches #106 is the LinkedIn Patches daily for July 1, 2026. Patches is LinkedIn's tiling puzzle: partition a 6×6 grid into non-overlapping rectangles — one per clue — matching area and shape hints until every cell is covered. This page includes the live board, a solved-board view, and a step-by-step Solution walkthrough. Difficulty: Medium. Estimated solve time: 4–6 min.
Answer
This board has 8 clues on a 6×6 grid — each maps to one non-overlapping patch.
8 rectangles tile the 6×6 grid (36 cells): clue 1 → 2×2, clue 2 → 2×1, clue 3 → 2×2, clue 4 → 1×5, clue 5 → 5×1, clue 6 → 2×2, clue 7 → 1×3, clue 8 → 3×3. No overlap, every clue covered exactly once.
Analysis
I solve LinkedIn Patches #106 patch by patch on a 6×6 grid. 8 clues to satisfy, 4 with numbered areas. My tiling order: clue 1 (2×2) → clue 2 (2×1) → clue 3 (2×2) → clue 4 (1×5) → clue 5 (5×1) → clue 6 (2×2) → clue 7 (1×3) → clue 8 (3×3). I draw the tightest rectangles first and check that the remaining space can still partition cleanly before committing each shape.
Before the first drag I scan for the largest area clues and strict shape icons — on this board that means One or more clues demand large rectangles — lock those anchors first because they consume the most territory and constrain where every smaller patch can fit.
General Patches strategy on 6×6: rectangles cannot overlap, every cell must belong to exactly one patch, and each patch must contain precisely one clue at its anchor cell. When a clue shows area 12 and a tall icon, only a few height×width pairs are legal — list them before drawing. After each placement, mentally partition the leftover white space: if any region cannot host its remaining clues, back up and try the next candidate.
I draw patch 1 next — 2×2 at Row 1, column 2. This patch covers 4 cells (2×2). The shape icon requires a square. After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 32 cells remain for 7 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
I draw patch 2 next — 2×1 at Row 1, column 6. The clue shows area 2, so this patch must cover exactly 2 cells (2×1 = 2). The shape icon requires a tall rectangle (taller than wide). After placing this 2-cell rectangle, 30 cells remain for 6 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
I draw patch 3 next — 2×2 at Row 2, column 4. This patch covers 4 cells (2×2). The shape icon allows any rectangle proportion. After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 26 cells remain for 5 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
I draw patch 4 next — 1×5 at Row 3, column 6. The clue shows area 5, so this patch must cover exactly 5 cells (1×5 = 5). After placing this 5-cell rectangle, 21 cells remain for 4 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
I draw patch 5 next — 5×1 at Row 4, column 1. The clue shows area 5, so this patch must cover exactly 5 cells (5×1 = 5). After placing this 5-cell rectangle, 16 cells remain for 3 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
I draw patch 6 next — 2×2 at Row 5, column 3. This patch covers 4 cells (2×2). The shape icon allows any rectangle proportion. After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 12 cells remain for 2 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
I draw patch 7 next — 1×3 at Row 6, column 1. The clue shows area 3, so this patch must cover exactly 3 cells (1×3 = 3). The shape icon requires a wide rectangle (wider than tall). After placing this 3-cell rectangle, 9 cells remain for 1 clue. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
I draw patch 8 next — 3×3 at Row 6, column 5. This patch covers 9 cells (3×3). The shape icon requires a square. This 9-cell patch completes the grid — all 36 cells are now assigned to exactly one clue.
Done — every cell colored, no overlaps, all clues satisfied. One or more clues demand large rectangles — lock those anchors first because they consume the most territory and constrain where every smaller patch can fit.
Patches
Shape & area
This patch covers 4 cells (2×2). The shape icon requires a square.
After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 32 cells remain for 7 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
First patch: After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 32 cells remain for 7 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
The clue shows area 2, so this patch must cover exactly 2 cells (2×1 = 2). The shape icon requires a tall rectangle (taller than wide).
After placing this 2-cell rectangle, 30 cells remain for 6 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
Second patch: After placing this 2-cell rectangle, 30 cells remain for 6 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
This patch covers 4 cells (2×2). The shape icon allows any rectangle proportion.
After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 26 cells remain for 5 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
Third patch: After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 26 cells remain for 5 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
The clue shows area 5, so this patch must cover exactly 5 cells (1×5 = 5).
After placing this 5-cell rectangle, 21 cells remain for 4 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
Fourth patch: After placing this 5-cell rectangle, 21 cells remain for 4 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
The clue shows area 5, so this patch must cover exactly 5 cells (5×1 = 5).
After placing this 5-cell rectangle, 16 cells remain for 3 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
Fifth patch: After placing this 5-cell rectangle, 16 cells remain for 3 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
This patch covers 4 cells (2×2). The shape icon allows any rectangle proportion.
After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 12 cells remain for 2 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
Sixth patch: After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 12 cells remain for 2 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
The clue shows area 3, so this patch must cover exactly 3 cells (1×3 = 3). The shape icon requires a wide rectangle (wider than tall).
After placing this 3-cell rectangle, 9 cells remain for 1 clue. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
Seventh patch: After placing this 3-cell rectangle, 9 cells remain for 1 clue. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
This patch covers 9 cells (3×3). The shape icon requires a square.
This 9-cell patch completes the grid — all 36 cells are now assigned to exactly one clue.
Solving note
Eighth patch: This 9-cell patch completes the grid — all 36 cells are now assigned to exactly one clue.
Verification
I trust this tiling because every patch I placed was the only rectangle that still allowed the whole grid to complete. Wrong sizes would either break area math, violate a shape icon, or trap remaining clues in untileable gaps.
Solve path
Phase 1: Partition the 6×6 grid into 8 non-overlapping rectangles — one per clue, matching area and shape hints. Patch 1: draw 2×2 at Row 1, column 2 for the clue at Row 1, column 2. This patch covers 4 cells (2×2). Patch 2: draw 2×1 at Row 1, column 6 for the clue at Row 1, column 6. The clue shows area 2, so this patch must cover exactly 2 cells (2×1 = 2). Patch 3: draw 2×2 at Row 1, column 4 for the clue at Row 2, column 4. This patch covers 4 cells (2×2). Patch 4: draw 1×5 at Row 3, column 2 for the clue at Row 3, column 6. The clue shows area 5, so this patch must cover exactly 5 cells (1×5 = 5). Patch 5: draw 5×1 at Row 1, column 1 for the clue at Row 4, column 1. The clue shows area 5, so this patch must cover exactly 5 cells (5×1 = 5). Patch 6: draw 2×2 at Row 4, column 2 for the clue at Row 5, column 3. This patch covers 4 cells (2×2). Patch 7: draw 1×3 at Row 6, column 1 for the clue at Row 6, column 1. The clue shows area 3, so this patch must cover exactly 3 cells (1×3 = 3). Patch 8: draw 3×3 at Row 4, column 4 for the clue at Row 6, column 5. This patch covers 9 cells (3×3). Complete: 36 cells covered, 8 valid patches — full tiling verified.
Pattern
One or more clues demand large rectangles — lock those anchors first because they consume the most territory and constrain where every smaller patch can fit.
Learn more in Patches Puzzle Strategies →Takeaways
Patch order clue 1 (2×2) → clue 2 (2×1) → clue 3 (2×2) → clue 4 (1×5) → clue 5 (5×1) → clue 6 (2×2) → clue 7 (1×3) → clue 8 (3×3) matched how free space shrank — largest anchors first, then filling narrow gaps around them.
Drawing a rectangle that contains zero or two clues invalidates the patch immediately — always verify the clue cell sits inside and alone.
Retry LinkedIn Patches #106 using only one hint. You should lock the first forced patch within a minute if you scan area 9 anchors first.
Solution
This 6×6 board has 8 clues, 4 of which specify a required area. Shape hints include square, tall, any, wide proportions. 8 rectangles tile the 6×6 grid (36 cells): clue 1 → 2×2, clue 2 → 2×1, clue 3 → 2×2, clue 4 → 1×5, clue 5 → 5×1, clue 6 → 2×2, clue 7 → 1×3, clue 8 → 3×3. No overlap, every clue covered exactly once. One or more clues demand large rectangles — lock those anchors first because they consume the most territory and constrain where every smaller patch can fit. Use the Solution tab for a patch-by-patch reveal with live board updates, or the Solved board tab for the complete tiling.