2026-07-01
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Puzzle guide
Full breakdown using the Solver walkthrough format — checkpoint hops, corridor notes, wall map, and strategy notes.
Overview
LinkedIn Zip #471 is the LinkedIn Zip daily for July 1, 2026. Zip is LinkedIn's path puzzle: draw one continuous route through a 7×7 grid, visit every cell exactly once, hit 20 numbered checkpoints in order, and navigate around 0 walls. 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 7×7 Zip route visits all 49 cells once, hits 20 checkpoints in order, and respects 0 walls:
1→2 (5 cells, R1C5→R3C7); 2→3 (3 cells, R3C7→R5C7); 3→4 (5 cells, R5C7→R7C5); 4→5 (4 cells, R7C5→R6C3); 5→6 (3 cells, R6C3→R5C2); 6→7 (3 cells, R5C2→R3C2); 7→8 (4 cells, R3C2→R3C5); 8→9 (5 cells, R3C5→R5C3); 9→10 (4 cells, R5C3→R6C5); 10→11 (2 cells, R6C5→R6C6); 11→12 (2 cells, R6C6→R5C6); 12→13 (3 cells, R5C6→R3C6); 13→14 (3 cells, R3C6→R2C5); 14→15 (4 cells, R2C5→R1C3); 15→16 (2 cells, R1C3→R2C3); 16→17 (2 cells, R2C3→R2C2); 17→18 (5 cells, R2C2→R3C1); 18→19 (3 cells, R3C1→R5C1); 19→20 (5 cells, R5C1→R7C3)
Checkpoints sit close together on the grid — short numbered hops still need full-cell coverage between them without revisiting squares.
Analysis
I solve LinkedIn Zip #471 checkpoint by checkpoint on a 7×7 grid. 20 numbers to hit in sequence, 0 walls to respect. My route breaks into 19 hops: 1→2 (5 cells), 2→3 (3 cells), 3→4 (5 cells), 4→5 (4 cells), 5→6 (3 cells), 6→7 (3 cells), 7→8 (4 cells), 8→9 (5 cells), 9→10 (4 cells), 10→11 (2 cells), 11→12 (2 cells), 12→13 (3 cells), 13→14 (3 cells), 14→15 (4 cells), 15→16 (2 cells), 16→17 (2 cells), 17→18 (5 cells), 18→19 (3 cells), 19→20 (5 cells).
Before the first stroke I mark walls and the next checkpoint — on this board that means Checkpoints sit close together on the grid — short numbered hops still need full-cell coverage between them without revisiting squares.
I draw hop 1 next — checkpoint 2 at R3C7 after 5 cells from R1C5. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 2 next — checkpoint 3 at R5C7 after 3 cells from R3C7. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 3 next — checkpoint 4 at R7C5 after 5 cells from R5C7. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 4 next — checkpoint 5 at R6C3 after 4 cells from R7C5. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 5 next — checkpoint 6 at R5C2 after 3 cells from R6C3. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 6 next — checkpoint 7 at R3C2 after 3 cells from R5C2. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 7 next — checkpoint 8 at R3C5 after 4 cells from R3C2. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 8 next — checkpoint 9 at R5C3 after 5 cells from R3C5. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 9 next — checkpoint 10 at R6C5 after 4 cells from R5C3. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 10 next — checkpoint 11 at R6C6 after 2 cells from R6C5. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 11 next — checkpoint 12 at R5C6 after 2 cells from R6C6. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 12 next — checkpoint 13 at R3C6 after 3 cells from R5C6. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 13 next — checkpoint 14 at R2C5 after 3 cells from R3C6. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 14 next — checkpoint 15 at R1C3 after 4 cells from R2C5. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 15 next — checkpoint 16 at R2C3 after 2 cells from R1C3. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 16 next — checkpoint 17 at R2C2 after 2 cells from R2C3. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 17 next — checkpoint 18 at R3C1 after 5 cells from R2C2. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 18 next — checkpoint 19 at R5C1 after 3 cells from R3C1. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 19 next — checkpoint 20 at R7C3 after 5 cells from R5C1. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
Finished — every cell filled, no revisits, walls respected. Checkpoints sit close together on the grid — short numbered hops still need full-cell coverage between them without revisiting squares.
Checkpoint hops
Corridor insight
I route First stretch toward checkpoint 2 at R3C7. 5 cells link checkpoint 1 at R1C5 to checkpoint 2 at R3C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
First stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 5 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Second stretch toward checkpoint 3 at R5C7. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 2 and 3 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Second stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 3 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Third stretch toward checkpoint 4 at R7C5. 5 cells link checkpoint 3 at R5C7 to checkpoint 4 at R7C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Third stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 5 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Fourth stretch toward checkpoint 5 at R6C3. 4 cells link checkpoint 4 at R7C5 to checkpoint 5 at R6C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Fourth stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 4 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Fifth stretch toward checkpoint 6 at R5C2. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 5 and 6 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Fifth stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 3 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Sixth stretch toward checkpoint 7 at R3C2. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 6 and 7 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Sixth stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 3 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Seventh stretch toward checkpoint 8 at R3C5. 4 cells link checkpoint 7 at R3C2 to checkpoint 8 at R3C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Seventh stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 4 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Eighth stretch toward checkpoint 9 at R5C3. 5 cells link checkpoint 8 at R3C5 to checkpoint 9 at R5C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Eighth stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 5 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 9 toward checkpoint 10 at R6C5. 4 cells link checkpoint 9 at R5C3 to checkpoint 10 at R6C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Hop 9: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 4 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 10 toward checkpoint 11 at R6C6. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 10 and 11 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Hop 10: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 2 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 11 toward checkpoint 12 at R5C6. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 11 and 12 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Hop 11: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 2 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 12 toward checkpoint 13 at R3C6. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 12 and 13 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Hop 12: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 3 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 13 toward checkpoint 14 at R2C5. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 13 and 14 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Hop 13: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 3 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 14 toward checkpoint 15 at R1C3. 4 cells link checkpoint 14 at R2C5 to checkpoint 15 at R1C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Hop 14: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 4 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 15 toward checkpoint 16 at R2C3. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 15 and 16 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Hop 15: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 2 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 16 toward checkpoint 17 at R2C2. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 16 and 17 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Hop 16: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 2 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 17 toward checkpoint 18 at R3C1. 5 cells link checkpoint 17 at R2C2 to checkpoint 18 at R3C1 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Hop 17: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 5 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 18 toward checkpoint 19 at R5C1. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 18 and 19 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Hop 18: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 3 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 19 toward checkpoint 20 at R7C3. 5 cells link checkpoint 19 at R5C1 to checkpoint 20 at R7C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Hop 19: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 5 cells, 0 walls.
Verification
I trust this route because every hop I reveal still allows a full fill — 19 segments, 49 cells total. Wrong early detours dead-end against walls or trap unchecked squares.
Solve path
Phase 1: Start at checkpoint 1 (R1C5) on this 7×7 grid with 20 checkpoints and 0 walls. Segment 1: Visit checkpoint 2 at R3C7 via 5 cells from checkpoint 1. 5 cells link checkpoint 1 at R1C5 to checkpoint 2 at R3C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 2: Visit checkpoint 3 at R5C7 via 3 cells from checkpoint 2. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 2 and 3 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 3: Visit checkpoint 4 at R7C5 via 5 cells from checkpoint 3. 5 cells link checkpoint 3 at R5C7 to checkpoint 4 at R7C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 4: Visit checkpoint 5 at R6C3 via 4 cells from checkpoint 4. 4 cells link checkpoint 4 at R7C5 to checkpoint 5 at R6C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 5: Visit checkpoint 6 at R5C2 via 3 cells from checkpoint 5. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 5 and 6 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 6: Visit checkpoint 7 at R3C2 via 3 cells from checkpoint 6. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 6 and 7 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 7: Visit checkpoint 8 at R3C5 via 4 cells from checkpoint 7. 4 cells link checkpoint 7 at R3C2 to checkpoint 8 at R3C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 8: Visit checkpoint 9 at R5C3 via 5 cells from checkpoint 8. 5 cells link checkpoint 8 at R3C5 to checkpoint 9 at R5C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 9: Visit checkpoint 10 at R6C5 via 4 cells from checkpoint 9. 4 cells link checkpoint 9 at R5C3 to checkpoint 10 at R6C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 10: Visit checkpoint 11 at R6C6 via 2 cells from checkpoint 10. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 10 and 11 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 11: Visit checkpoint 12 at R5C6 via 2 cells from checkpoint 11. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 11 and 12 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 12: Visit checkpoint 13 at R3C6 via 3 cells from checkpoint 12. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 12 and 13 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 13: Visit checkpoint 14 at R2C5 via 3 cells from checkpoint 13. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 13 and 14 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 14: Visit checkpoint 15 at R1C3 via 4 cells from checkpoint 14. 4 cells link checkpoint 14 at R2C5 to checkpoint 15 at R1C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 15: Visit checkpoint 16 at R2C3 via 2 cells from checkpoint 15. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 15 and 16 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 16: Visit checkpoint 17 at R2C2 via 2 cells from checkpoint 16. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 16 and 17 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 17: Visit checkpoint 18 at R3C1 via 5 cells from checkpoint 17. 5 cells link checkpoint 17 at R2C2 to checkpoint 18 at R3C1 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 18: Visit checkpoint 19 at R5C1 via 3 cells from checkpoint 18. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 18 and 19 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 19: Visit checkpoint 20 at R7C3 via 5 cells from checkpoint 19. 5 cells link checkpoint 19 at R5C1 to checkpoint 20 at R7C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Complete: Hamiltonian path covers all 49 cells, checkpoints 1–20 in order, ending on checkpoint 20 at R7C3.
Pattern
Checkpoints sit close together on the grid — short numbered hops still need full-cell coverage between them without revisiting squares.
Learn more in Zip Puzzle Strategies →Takeaways
Mapping checkpoint 20 early made the final sweep obvious. 19 reveals matched how I think while playing.
Longest hop: 5 cells — if a segment feels longer, you are probably on the archive path.
Try LinkedIn Zip #471 again using one hint max per stuck segment — walls (0) matter most on hops 2 and 3.
Solution
This 7×7 board has 20 checkpoints (1@R1C5, 2@R3C7, 3@R5C7, 4@R7C5, 5@R6C3, 6@R5C2, 7@R3C2, 8@R3C5, 9@R5C3, 10@R6C5, 11@R6C6, 12@R5C6, 13@R3C6, 14@R2C5, 15@R1C3, 16@R2C3, 17@R2C2, 18@R3C1, 19@R5C1, 20@R7C3) and 0 walls. The solution path covers 49 cells in 19 checkpoint hops: 1→2 (5 cells, R1C5→R3C7); 2→3 (3 cells, R3C7→R5C7); 3→4 (5 cells, R5C7→R7C5); 4→5 (4 cells, R7C5→R6C3); 5→6 (3 cells, R6C3→R5C2); 6→7 (3 cells, R5C2→R3C2); 7→8 (4 cells, R3C2→R3C5); 8→9 (5 cells, R3C5→R5C3); 9→10 (4 cells, R5C3→R6C5); 10→11 (2 cells, R6C5→R6C6); 11→12 (2 cells, R6C6→R5C6); 12→13 (3 cells, R5C6→R3C6); 13→14 (3 cells, R3C6→R2C5); 14→15 (4 cells, R2C5→R1C3); 15→16 (2 cells, R1C3→R2C3); 16→17 (2 cells, R2C3→R2C2); 17→18 (5 cells, R2C2→R3C1); 18→19 (3 cells, R3C1→R5C1); 19→20 (5 cells, R5C1→R7C3). Checkpoints sit close together on the grid — short numbered hops still need full-cell coverage between them without revisiting squares. Use the Solution tab for a checkpoint-segment reveal with live board updates, or the Solved board tab for the complete path at a glance.