2026-07-29
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Puzzle guide
Full breakdown using the Pattern lab format — patch placements, tiling analysis, and strategy notes.
Overview
LinkedIn Patches #134 is the LinkedIn Patches daily for July 29, 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 → 4×1, clue 2 → 1×3, clue 3 → 3×2, clue 4 → 2×2, clue 5 → 1×2, clue 6 → 3×2, clue 7 → 2×3, clue 8 → 5×1. No overlap, every clue covered exactly once.
Analysis
Classification target LinkedIn Patches #134. Grid 6×6. Clue sample 8. Shape mix: 1 tall, 1 wide, 6 flexible. Area spread 2–6. Pattern: area-forced layout. Placement vector: clue 1 (4×1) → clue 2 (1×3) → clue 3 (3×2) → clue 4 (2×2) → clue 5 (1×2) → clue 6 (3×2) → clue 7 (2×3) → clue 8 (5×1).
Board spotlight: Many clues show a numbered area — when area and shape combine, the rectangle size is often mathematically fixed before placement. With 6 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 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.
Sample 1: clue 1, area 4, shape any. 4×1 at Row 1, column 3. After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 32 cells remain for 7 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 2: clue 2, area 3, shape any. 1×3 at Row 1, column 4. After placing this 3-cell rectangle, 29 cells remain for 6 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 3: clue 3, area 6, shape tall. 3×2 at Row 1, column 1. After placing this 6-cell rectangle, 23 cells remain for 5 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 4: clue 4, area 4, shape any. 2×2 at Row 2, column 5. After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 19 cells remain for 4 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 5: clue 5, area 2, shape wide. 1×2 at Row 4, column 1. After placing this 2-cell rectangle, 17 cells remain for 3 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 6: clue 6, area 6, shape any. 3×2 at Row 4, column 5. After placing this 6-cell rectangle, 11 cells remain for 2 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 7: clue 7, area 6, shape any. 2×3 at Row 5, column 1. After placing this 6-cell rectangle, 5 cells remain for 1 clue. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Sample 8: clue 8, area 5, shape any. 5×1 at Row 2, column 4. This 5-cell patch completes the grid — all 36 cells are now assigned to exactly one clue.
Lab result: Area-forced layout. 8 rectangles tile the 6×6 grid (36 cells): clue 1 → 4×1, clue 2 → 1×3, clue 3 → 3×2, clue 4 → 2×2, clue 5 → 1×2, clue 6 → 3×2, clue 7 → 2×3, clue 8 → 5×1. No overlap, every clue covered exactly once.
Patches
Shape & area
The clue shows area 4, so this patch must cover exactly 4 cells (4×1 = 4).
After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 32 cells remain for 7 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
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 3, so this patch must cover exactly 3 cells (1×3 = 3).
After placing this 3-cell rectangle, 29 cells remain for 6 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
After placing this 3-cell rectangle, 29 cells remain for 6 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, 23 cells remain for 5 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
After placing this 6-cell rectangle, 23 cells remain for 5 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
The clue shows area 4, so this patch must cover exactly 4 cells (2×2 = 4).
After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 19 cells remain for 4 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
After placing this 4-cell rectangle, 19 cells remain for 4 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
This patch covers 2 cells (1×2). The shape icon requires a wide rectangle (wider than tall).
After placing this 2-cell rectangle, 17 cells remain for 3 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
After placing this 2-cell rectangle, 17 cells remain for 3 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
The clue shows area 6, so this patch must cover exactly 6 cells (3×2 = 6).
After placing this 6-cell rectangle, 11 cells remain for 2 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
After placing this 6-cell rectangle, 11 cells remain for 2 clues. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Shape & area
The clue shows area 6, so this patch must cover exactly 6 cells (2×3 = 6).
After placing this 6-cell rectangle, 5 cells remain for 1 clue. Each leftover region must still tile without overlap.
Solving note
After placing this 6-cell rectangle, 5 cells remain for 1 clue. 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).
This 5-cell patch completes the grid — all 36 cells are now assigned to exactly one clue.
Solving note
This 5-cell patch completes the grid — all 36 cells are now assigned to exactly one clue.
Verification
Optimal partition vector clue 1 (4×1) → clue 2 (1×3) → clue 3 (3×2) → clue 4 (2×2) → clue 5 (1×2) → clue 6 (3×2) → clue 7 (2×3) → clue 8 (5×1). Constraint profile: 6 area-locked clues, shapes 1 tall, 1 wide, 6 flexible. Pattern class: area-forced layout.
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 4×1 at Row 1, column 3 for the clue at Row 1, column 3. The clue shows area 4, so this patch must cover exactly 4 cells (4×1 = 4). Patch 2: draw 1×3 at Row 1, column 4 for the clue at Row 1, column 4. The clue shows area 3, so this patch must cover exactly 3 cells (1×3 = 3). Patch 3: draw 3×2 at Row 1, column 1 for the clue at Row 3, column 2. This patch covers 6 cells (3×2). Patch 4: draw 2×2 at Row 2, column 5 for the clue at Row 3, column 5. The clue shows area 4, so this patch must cover exactly 4 cells (2×2 = 4). Patch 5: draw 1×2 at Row 4, column 1 for the clue at Row 4, column 2. This patch covers 2 cells (1×2). Patch 6: draw 3×2 at Row 4, column 5 for the clue at Row 4, column 5. The clue shows area 6, so this patch must cover exactly 6 cells (3×2 = 6). Patch 7: draw 2×3 at Row 5, column 1 for the clue at Row 6, column 3. The clue shows area 6, so this patch must cover exactly 6 cells (2×3 = 6). Patch 8: draw 5×1 at Row 2, column 4 for the clue at Row 6, column 4. The clue shows area 5, so this patch must cover exactly 5 cells (5×1 = 5). Complete: 36 cells covered, 8 valid patches — full tiling verified.
Pattern
Many clues show a numbered area — when area and shape combine, the rectangle size is often mathematically fixed before placement.
Learn more in Patches Puzzle Strategies →Takeaways
All 8 samples partition the 6×6 grid. Same rule: one clue per rectangle, no overlap, full coverage.
Areas on this board range 2–6 cells. Area-forced layout boards require balancing shape and area constraints.
8 rectangles tile the 6×6 grid (36 cells): clue 1 → 4×1, clue 2 → 1×3, clue 3 → 3×2, clue 4 → 2×2, clue 5 → 1×2, clue 6 → 3×2, clue 7 → 2×3, clue 8 → 5×1. No overlap, every clue covered exactly once.
Solution
This 6×6 board has 8 clues, 6 of which specify a required area. Shape hints include any, tall, wide proportions. 8 rectangles tile the 6×6 grid (36 cells): clue 1 → 4×1, clue 2 → 1×3, clue 3 → 3×2, clue 4 → 2×2, clue 5 → 1×2, clue 6 → 3×2, clue 7 → 2×3, clue 8 → 5×1. No overlap, every clue covered exactly once. Many clues show a numbered area — when area and shape combine, the rectangle size is often mathematically fixed before placement. Use the Solution tab for a patch-by-patch reveal with live board updates, or the Solved board tab for the complete tiling.