2026-07-10
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Puzzle guide
Full breakdown using the Analytical breakdown format — checkpoint hops, corridor notes, wall map, and strategy notes.
Overview
LinkedIn Zip #480 is the LinkedIn Zip daily for July 10, 2026. Zip is LinkedIn's path puzzle: draw one continuous route through a 8×8 grid, visit every cell exactly once, hit 18 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: Hard. Estimated solve time: 6–10 min.
Answer
This 8×8 Zip route visits all 64 cells once, hits 18 checkpoints in order, and respects 0 walls:
1→2 (4 cells, R1C6→R1C3); 2→3 (5 cells, R1C3→R3C1); 3→4 (4 cells, R3C1→R3C4); 4→5 (4 cells, R3C4→R3C7); 5→6 (6 cells, R3C7→R6C5); 6→7 (3 cells, R6C5→R7C4); 7→8 (6 cells, R7C4→R4C6); 8→9 (9 cells, R4C6→R6C2); 9→10 (3 cells, R6C2→R5C3); 10→11 (5 cells, R5C3→R7C1); 11→12 (4 cells, R7C1→R8C3); 12→13 (4 cells, R8C3→R8C6); 13→14 (3 cells, R8C6→R7C7); 14→15 (5 cells, R7C7→R6C8); 15→16 (5 cells, R6C8→R2C8); 16→17 (6 cells, R2C8→R2C5); 17→18 (4 cells, R2C5→R2C2)
Checkpoints sit close together on the grid — short numbered hops still need full-cell coverage between them without revisiting squares.
Analysis
LinkedIn Zip #480 is a 8×8 Zip board with 18 numbered checkpoints and 0 walls. The Hamiltonian path visits all 64 cells once, hits checkpoints 1–18 in order, and ends on the final number. Segment plan: 1→2 (4 cells, R1C6→R1C3); 2→3 (5 cells, R1C3→R3C1); 3→4 (4 cells, R3C1→R3C4); 4→5 (4 cells, R3C4→R3C7); 5→6 (6 cells, R3C7→R6C5); 6→7 (3 cells, R6C5→R7C4); 7→8 (6 cells, R7C4→R4C6); 8→9 (9 cells, R4C6→R6C2); 9→10 (3 cells, R6C2→R5C3); 10→11 (5 cells, R5C3→R7C1); 11→12 (4 cells, R7C1→R8C3); 12→13 (4 cells, R8C3→R8C6); 13→14 (3 cells, R8C6→R7C7); 14→15 (5 cells, R7C7→R6C8); 15→16 (5 cells, R6C8→R2C8); 16→17 (6 cells, R2C8→R2C5); 17→18 (4 cells, R2C5→R2C2).
Board spotlight: Checkpoints sit close together on the grid — short numbered hops still need full-cell coverage between them without revisiting squares. Wall count 0 on 8×8 shapes which corridors stay open between numbered cells.
Segment 1 (1→2): 4 cells from R1C6 to R1C3. 4 cells link checkpoint 1 at R1C6 to checkpoint 2 at R1C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Segment 2 (2→3): 5 cells from R1C3 to R3C1. 5 cells link checkpoint 2 at R1C3 to checkpoint 3 at R3C1 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Segment 3 (3→4): 4 cells from R3C1 to R3C4. 4 cells link checkpoint 3 at R3C1 to checkpoint 4 at R3C4 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Segment 4 (4→5): 4 cells from R3C4 to R3C7. 4 cells link checkpoint 4 at R3C4 to checkpoint 5 at R3C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Segment 5 (5→6): 6 cells from R3C7 to R6C5. 6 cells link checkpoint 5 at R3C7 to checkpoint 6 at R6C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Segment 6 (6→7): 3 cells from R6C5 to R7C4. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 6 and 7 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Segment 7 (7→8): 6 cells from R7C4 to R4C6. 6 cells link checkpoint 7 at R7C4 to checkpoint 8 at R4C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Segment 8 (8→9): 9 cells from R4C6 to R6C2. 9 cells link checkpoint 8 at R4C6 to checkpoint 9 at R6C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Segment 9 (9→10): 3 cells from R6C2 to R5C3. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 9 and 10 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Segment 10 (10→11): 5 cells from R5C3 to R7C1. 5 cells link checkpoint 10 at R5C3 to checkpoint 11 at R7C1 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Segment 11 (11→12): 4 cells from R7C1 to R8C3. 4 cells link checkpoint 11 at R7C1 to checkpoint 12 at R8C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Segment 12 (12→13): 4 cells from R8C3 to R8C6. 4 cells link checkpoint 12 at R8C3 to checkpoint 13 at R8C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Segment 13 (13→14): 3 cells from R8C6 to R7C7. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 13 and 14 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Segment 14 (14→15): 5 cells from R7C7 to R6C8. 5 cells link checkpoint 14 at R7C7 to checkpoint 15 at R6C8 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Segment 15 (15→16): 5 cells from R6C8 to R2C8. 5 cells link checkpoint 15 at R6C8 to checkpoint 16 at R2C8 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Segment 16 (16→17): 6 cells from R2C8 to R2C5. 6 cells link checkpoint 16 at R2C8 to checkpoint 17 at R2C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Segment 17 (17→18): 4 cells from R2C5 to R2C2. 4 cells link checkpoint 17 at R2C5 to checkpoint 18 at R2C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Complete path: 64 cells, checkpoints in order, ending on 18. Pattern: checkpoint-cluster board — Checkpoints sit close together on the grid — short numbered hops still need full-cell coverage between them without revisiting squares.
Checkpoint hops
Corridor insight
Hop 1: 4 cells link checkpoint 1 at R1C6 to checkpoint 2 at R1C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 4 cells from checkpoint 1 (R1C6) to checkpoint 2 (R1C3).
Corridor insight
Hop 2: 5 cells link checkpoint 2 at R1C3 to checkpoint 3 at R3C1 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 5 cells from checkpoint 2 (R1C3) to checkpoint 3 (R3C1).
Corridor insight
Hop 3: 4 cells link checkpoint 3 at R3C1 to checkpoint 4 at R3C4 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 4 cells from checkpoint 3 (R3C1) to checkpoint 4 (R3C4).
Corridor insight
Hop 4: 4 cells link checkpoint 4 at R3C4 to checkpoint 5 at R3C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 4 cells from checkpoint 4 (R3C4) to checkpoint 5 (R3C7).
Corridor insight
Hop 5: 6 cells link checkpoint 5 at R3C7 to checkpoint 6 at R6C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 6 cells from checkpoint 5 (R3C7) to checkpoint 6 (R6C5).
Corridor insight
Hop 6: Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 6 and 7 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Trace 3 cells from checkpoint 6 (R6C5) to checkpoint 7 (R7C4).
Corridor insight
Hop 7: 6 cells link checkpoint 7 at R7C4 to checkpoint 8 at R4C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 6 cells from checkpoint 7 (R7C4) to checkpoint 8 (R4C6).
Corridor insight
Hop 8: 9 cells link checkpoint 8 at R4C6 to checkpoint 9 at R6C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 9 cells from checkpoint 8 (R4C6) to checkpoint 9 (R6C2).
Corridor insight
Hop 9: Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 9 and 10 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Trace 3 cells from checkpoint 9 (R6C2) to checkpoint 10 (R5C3).
Corridor insight
Hop 10: 5 cells link checkpoint 10 at R5C3 to checkpoint 11 at R7C1 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 5 cells from checkpoint 10 (R5C3) to checkpoint 11 (R7C1).
Corridor insight
Hop 11: 4 cells link checkpoint 11 at R7C1 to checkpoint 12 at R8C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 4 cells from checkpoint 11 (R7C1) to checkpoint 12 (R8C3).
Corridor insight
Hop 12: 4 cells link checkpoint 12 at R8C3 to checkpoint 13 at R8C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 4 cells from checkpoint 12 (R8C3) to checkpoint 13 (R8C6).
Corridor insight
Hop 13: Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 13 and 14 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Trace 3 cells from checkpoint 13 (R8C6) to checkpoint 14 (R7C7).
Corridor insight
Hop 14: 5 cells link checkpoint 14 at R7C7 to checkpoint 15 at R6C8 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 5 cells from checkpoint 14 (R7C7) to checkpoint 15 (R6C8).
Corridor insight
Hop 15: 5 cells link checkpoint 15 at R6C8 to checkpoint 16 at R2C8 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 5 cells from checkpoint 15 (R6C8) to checkpoint 16 (R2C8).
Corridor insight
Hop 16: 6 cells link checkpoint 16 at R2C8 to checkpoint 17 at R2C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 6 cells from checkpoint 16 (R2C8) to checkpoint 17 (R2C5).
Corridor insight
Hop 17: 4 cells link checkpoint 17 at R2C5 to checkpoint 18 at R2C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Trace 4 cells from checkpoint 17 (R2C5) to checkpoint 18 (R2C2).
Verification
The archived path is the unique Hamiltonian route on this board: 64 orthogonally adjacent steps, checkpoints 1 through 18 in order, 0 walls never crossed. Each segment 1→2, 2→3, 3→4, 4→5, 5→6, 6→7, 7→8, 8→9, 9→10, 10→11, 11→12, 12→13, 13→14, 14→15, 15→16, 16→17, 17→18 is the shortest viable corridor that still leaves enough open cells for the remaining sweep.
Solve path
Phase 1: Start at checkpoint 1 (R1C6) on this 8×8 grid with 18 checkpoints and 0 walls. Segment 1: Visit checkpoint 2 at R1C3 via 4 cells from checkpoint 1. 4 cells link checkpoint 1 at R1C6 to checkpoint 2 at R1C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 2: Visit checkpoint 3 at R3C1 via 5 cells from checkpoint 2. 5 cells link checkpoint 2 at R1C3 to checkpoint 3 at R3C1 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 3: Visit checkpoint 4 at R3C4 via 4 cells from checkpoint 3. 4 cells link checkpoint 3 at R3C1 to checkpoint 4 at R3C4 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 4: Visit checkpoint 5 at R3C7 via 4 cells from checkpoint 4. 4 cells link checkpoint 4 at R3C4 to checkpoint 5 at R3C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 5: Visit checkpoint 6 at R6C5 via 6 cells from checkpoint 5. 6 cells link checkpoint 5 at R3C7 to checkpoint 6 at R6C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 6: Visit checkpoint 7 at R7C4 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 R4C6 via 6 cells from checkpoint 7. 6 cells link checkpoint 7 at R7C4 to checkpoint 8 at R4C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 8: Visit checkpoint 9 at R6C2 via 9 cells from checkpoint 8. 9 cells link checkpoint 8 at R4C6 to checkpoint 9 at R6C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 9: Visit checkpoint 10 at R5C3 via 3 cells from checkpoint 9. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 9 and 10 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 10: Visit checkpoint 11 at R7C1 via 5 cells from checkpoint 10. 5 cells link checkpoint 10 at R5C3 to checkpoint 11 at R7C1 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 11: Visit checkpoint 12 at R8C3 via 4 cells from checkpoint 11. 4 cells link checkpoint 11 at R7C1 to checkpoint 12 at R8C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 12: Visit checkpoint 13 at R8C6 via 4 cells from checkpoint 12. 4 cells link checkpoint 12 at R8C3 to checkpoint 13 at R8C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 13: Visit checkpoint 14 at R7C7 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 R6C8 via 5 cells from checkpoint 14. 5 cells link checkpoint 14 at R7C7 to checkpoint 15 at R6C8 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 15: Visit checkpoint 16 at R2C8 via 5 cells from checkpoint 15. 5 cells link checkpoint 15 at R6C8 to checkpoint 16 at R2C8 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 16: Visit checkpoint 17 at R2C5 via 6 cells from checkpoint 16. 6 cells link checkpoint 16 at R2C8 to checkpoint 17 at R2C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 17: Visit checkpoint 18 at R2C2 via 4 cells from checkpoint 17. 4 cells link checkpoint 17 at R2C5 to checkpoint 18 at R2C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Complete: Hamiltonian path covers all 64 cells, checkpoints 1–18 in order, ending on checkpoint 18 at R2C2.
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
On LinkedIn Zip #480, plan 17 hops (1→2 (4 cells), 2→3 (5 cells), 3→4 (4 cells), 4→5 (4 cells), 5→6 (6 cells), 6→7 (3 cells), 7→8 (6 cells), 8→9 (9 cells), 9→10 (3 cells), 10→11 (5 cells), 11→12 (4 cells), 12→13 (4 cells), 13→14 (3 cells), 14→15 (5 cells), 15→16 (5 cells), 16→17 (6 cells), 17→18 (4 cells)) before filling stray cells — Zip rewards reaching the next number without trapping leftovers.
Checkpoints sit close together on the grid — short numbered hops still need full-cell coverage between them without revisiting squares.
0 walls on 8×8 — mark blocked edges before committing to a corridor toward checkpoint 2.
Solution
This 8×8 board has 18 checkpoints (1@R1C6, 2@R1C3, 3@R3C1, 4@R3C4, 5@R3C7, 6@R6C5, 7@R7C4, 8@R4C6, 9@R6C2, 10@R5C3, 11@R7C1, 12@R8C3, 13@R8C6, 14@R7C7, 15@R6C8, 16@R2C8, 17@R2C5, 18@R2C2) and 0 walls. The solution path covers 64 cells in 17 checkpoint hops: 1→2 (4 cells, R1C6→R1C3); 2→3 (5 cells, R1C3→R3C1); 3→4 (4 cells, R3C1→R3C4); 4→5 (4 cells, R3C4→R3C7); 5→6 (6 cells, R3C7→R6C5); 6→7 (3 cells, R6C5→R7C4); 7→8 (6 cells, R7C4→R4C6); 8→9 (9 cells, R4C6→R6C2); 9→10 (3 cells, R6C2→R5C3); 10→11 (5 cells, R5C3→R7C1); 11→12 (4 cells, R7C1→R8C3); 12→13 (4 cells, R8C3→R8C6); 13→14 (3 cells, R8C6→R7C7); 14→15 (5 cells, R7C7→R6C8); 15→16 (5 cells, R6C8→R2C8); 16→17 (6 cells, R2C8→R2C5); 17→18 (4 cells, R2C5→R2C2). 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.