2026-07-06
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Puzzle guide
Full breakdown using the Solver walkthrough format — patch placements, tiling analysis, and strategy notes.
Overview
LinkedIn Patches #111 is the LinkedIn Patches daily for July 6, 2026. Patches is LinkedIn's tiling puzzle: partition a 7×7 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: Easy. Estimated solve time: 3–5 min.
Answer
This board has 4 clues on a 7×7 grid — each maps to one non-overlapping patch.
4 rectangles tile the 7×7 grid (49 cells): clue 1 → 2×2, clue 2 → 1×5, clue 3 → 5×2, clue 4 → 6×5. No overlap, every clue covered exactly once.
Analysis
I solve LinkedIn Patches #111 patch by patch on a 7×7 grid. 4 clues to satisfy, 3 with numbered areas. My tiling order: clue 1 (2×2) → clue 2 (1×5) → clue 3 (5×2) → clue 4 (6×5). 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 7×7: 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 1. This patch covers 4 cells (2×2). The shape icon requires a square. After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 45 cells remain for 3 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
I draw patch 2 next — 1×5 at Row 1, column 6. The clue shows area 5, so this patch must cover exactly 5 cells (1×5 = 5). The shape icon requires a wide rectangle (wider than tall). After placing this 5-cell rectangle, 40 cells remain for 2 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
I draw patch 3 next — 5×2 at Row 7, column 2. The clue shows area 10, so this patch must cover exactly 10 cells (5×2 = 10). The shape icon requires a tall rectangle (taller than wide). After placing this 10-cell rectangle, 30 cells remain for 1 clue. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
I draw patch 4 next — 6×5 at Row 7, column 7. The clue shows area 30, so this patch must cover exactly 30 cells (6×5 = 30). This 30-cell patch completes the grid — all 49 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, 45 cells remain for 3 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
First patch: After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 45 cells remain for 3 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). The shape icon requires a wide rectangle (wider than tall).
After placing this 5-cell rectangle, 40 cells remain for 2 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
Second patch: After placing this 5-cell rectangle, 40 cells remain for 2 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
The clue shows area 10, so this patch must cover exactly 10 cells (5×2 = 10). The shape icon requires a tall rectangle (taller than wide).
After placing this 10-cell rectangle, 30 cells remain for 1 clue. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
Third patch: After placing this 10-cell rectangle, 30 cells remain for 1 clue. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
The clue shows area 30, so this patch must cover exactly 30 cells (6×5 = 30).
This 30-cell patch completes the grid — all 49 cells are now assigned to exactly one clue.
Solving note
Fourth patch: This 30-cell patch completes the grid — all 49 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 7×7 grid into 4 non-overlapping rectangles — one per clue, matching area and shape hints. Patch 1: draw 2×2 at Row 1, column 1 for the clue at Row 1, column 1. This patch covers 4 cells (2×2). Patch 2: draw 1×5 at Row 1, column 3 for the clue at Row 1, column 6. The clue shows area 5, so this patch must cover exactly 5 cells (1×5 = 5). Patch 3: draw 5×2 at Row 3, column 1 for the clue at Row 7, column 2. The clue shows area 10, so this patch must cover exactly 10 cells (5×2 = 10). Patch 4: draw 6×5 at Row 2, column 3 for the clue at Row 7, column 7. The clue shows area 30, so this patch must cover exactly 30 cells (6×5 = 30). Complete: 49 cells covered, 4 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 (1×5) → clue 3 (5×2) → clue 4 (6×5) 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 #111 using only one hint. You should lock the first forced patch within a minute if you scan area 30 anchors first.
Solution
This 7×7 board has 4 clues, 3 of which specify a required area. Shape hints include square, wide, tall, any proportions. 4 rectangles tile the 7×7 grid (49 cells): clue 1 → 2×2, clue 2 → 1×5, clue 3 → 5×2, clue 4 → 6×5. 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.