2026-07-09
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Puzzle guide
Full breakdown using the Pattern lab format — patch placements, tiling analysis, and strategy notes.
Overview
LinkedIn Patches #114 is the LinkedIn Patches daily for July 9, 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: Medium. Estimated solve time: 4–6 min.
Answer
This board has 8 clues on a 7×7 grid — each maps to one non-overlapping patch.
8 rectangles tile the 7×7 grid (49 cells): clue 1 → 2×1, clue 2 → 2×4, clue 3 → 1×3, clue 4 → 1×3, clue 5 → 7×2, clue 6 → 3×2, clue 7 → 2×2, clue 8 → 3×3. No overlap, every clue covered exactly once.
Analysis
Classification target LinkedIn Patches #114. Grid 7×7. Clue sample 8. Shape mix: 1 square, 1 tall, 2 wide, 4 flexible. Area spread 2–14. Pattern: large-anchor tiling. Placement vector: clue 1 (2×1) → clue 2 (2×4) → clue 3 (1×3) → clue 4 (1×3) → clue 5 (7×2) → clue 6 (3×2) → clue 7 (2×2) → clue 8 (3×3).
Board spotlight: 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. With 4 of 8 clues showing a numbered area, dimension math often pins down rectangle size before you choose a position on the grid.
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.
Sample 1: clue 1, area 2, shape any. 2×1 at Row 1, column 5. After placing this 2-cell rectangle, 47 cells remain for 7 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 2: clue 2, area 8, shape wide. 2×4 at Row 1, column 1. After placing this 8-cell rectangle, 39 cells remain for 6 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 3: clue 3, area 3, shape wide. 1×3 at Row 3, column 1. After placing this 3-cell rectangle, 36 cells remain for 5 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 4: clue 4, area 3, shape any. 1×3 at Row 4, column 1. After placing this 3-cell rectangle, 33 cells remain for 4 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 5: clue 5, area 14, shape any. 7×2 at Row 1, column 6. After placing this 14-cell rectangle, 19 cells remain for 3 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 6: clue 6, area 6, shape tall. 3×2 at Row 3, column 4. After placing this 6-cell rectangle, 13 cells remain for 2 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 7: clue 7, area 4, shape square. 2×2 at Row 6, column 4. After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 9 cells remain for 1 clue. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 8: clue 8, area 9, shape any. 3×3 at Row 5, column 1. This 9-cell patch completes the grid — all 49 cells are now assigned to exactly one clue.
Lab result: Large-anchor tiling. 8 rectangles tile the 7×7 grid (49 cells): clue 1 → 2×1, clue 2 → 2×4, clue 3 → 1×3, clue 4 → 1×3, clue 5 → 7×2, clue 6 → 3×2, clue 7 → 2×2, clue 8 → 3×3. No overlap, every clue covered exactly once.
Patches
Shape & area
The clue shows area 2, so this patch must cover exactly 2 cells (2×1 = 2).
After placing this 2-cell rectangle, 47 cells remain for 7 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
After placing this 2-cell rectangle, 47 cells remain for 7 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
This patch covers 8 cells (2×4). The shape icon requires a wide rectangle (wider than tall).
After placing this 8-cell rectangle, 39 cells remain for 6 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
After placing this 8-cell rectangle, 39 cells remain for 6 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
This patch covers 3 cells (1×3). The shape icon requires a wide rectangle (wider than tall).
After placing this 3-cell rectangle, 36 cells remain for 5 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
After placing this 3-cell rectangle, 36 cells remain for 5 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).
After placing this 3-cell rectangle, 33 cells remain for 4 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
After placing this 3-cell rectangle, 33 cells remain for 4 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
The clue shows area 14, so this patch must cover exactly 14 cells (7×2 = 14).
After placing this 14-cell rectangle, 19 cells remain for 3 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
After placing this 14-cell rectangle, 19 cells remain for 3 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
This patch covers 6 cells (3×2). The shape icon requires a tall rectangle (taller than wide).
After placing this 6-cell rectangle, 13 cells remain for 2 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
After placing this 6-cell rectangle, 13 cells remain for 2 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
This patch covers 4 cells (2×2). The shape icon requires a square.
After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 9 cells remain for 1 clue. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 9 cells remain for 1 clue. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
The clue shows area 9, so this patch must cover exactly 9 cells (3×3 = 9).
This 9-cell patch completes the grid — all 49 cells are now assigned to exactly one clue.
Solving note
This 9-cell patch completes the grid — all 49 cells are now assigned to exactly one clue.
Verification
Optimal partition vector clue 1 (2×1) → clue 2 (2×4) → clue 3 (1×3) → clue 4 (1×3) → clue 5 (7×2) → clue 6 (3×2) → clue 7 (2×2) → clue 8 (3×3). Constraint profile: 4 area-locked clues, shapes 1 square, 1 tall, 2 wide, 4 flexible. Pattern class: large-anchor tiling.
Solve path
Phase 1: Partition the 7×7 grid into 8 non-overlapping rectangles — one per clue, matching area and shape hints. Patch 1: draw 2×1 at Row 1, column 5 for the clue at Row 1, column 5. The clue shows area 2, so this patch must cover exactly 2 cells (2×1 = 2). Patch 2: draw 2×4 at Row 1, column 1 for the clue at Row 2, column 4. This patch covers 8 cells (2×4). Patch 3: draw 1×3 at Row 3, column 1 for the clue at Row 3, column 3. This patch covers 3 cells (1×3). Patch 4: draw 1×3 at Row 4, column 1 for the clue at Row 4, column 2. The clue shows area 3, so this patch must cover exactly 3 cells (1×3 = 3). Patch 5: draw 7×2 at Row 1, column 6 for the clue at Row 4, column 6. The clue shows area 14, so this patch must cover exactly 14 cells (7×2 = 14). Patch 6: draw 3×2 at Row 3, column 4 for the clue at Row 5, column 5. This patch covers 6 cells (3×2). Patch 7: draw 2×2 at Row 6, column 4 for the clue at Row 6, column 4. This patch covers 4 cells (2×2). Patch 8: draw 3×3 at Row 5, column 1 for the clue at Row 7, column 3. The clue shows area 9, so this patch must cover exactly 9 cells (3×3 = 9). Complete: 49 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
All 8 samples partition the 7×7 grid. Same rule: one clue per rectangle, no overlap, full coverage.
Areas on this board range 2–14 cells. Large-anchor tiling boards reward anchoring large patches early.
8 rectangles tile the 7×7 grid (49 cells): clue 1 → 2×1, clue 2 → 2×4, clue 3 → 1×3, clue 4 → 1×3, clue 5 → 7×2, clue 6 → 3×2, clue 7 → 2×2, clue 8 → 3×3. No overlap, every clue covered exactly once.
Solution
This 7×7 board has 8 clues, 4 of which specify a required area. Shape hints include any, wide, tall, square proportions. 8 rectangles tile the 7×7 grid (49 cells): clue 1 → 2×1, clue 2 → 2×4, clue 3 → 1×3, clue 4 → 1×3, clue 5 → 7×2, clue 6 → 3×2, clue 7 → 2×2, 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.