2026-07-11
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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 #481 is the LinkedIn Zip daily for July 11, 2026. Zip is LinkedIn's path puzzle: draw one continuous route through a 8×8 grid, visit every cell exactly once, hit 12 numbered checkpoints in order, and navigate around 16 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 12 checkpoints in order, and respects 16 walls:
1→2 (4 cells, R2C2→R4C3); 2→3 (7 cells, R4C3→R2C5); 3→4 (8 cells, R2C5→R8C6); 4→5 (5 cells, R8C6→R7C7); 5→6 (6 cells, R7C7→R5C6); 6→7 (7 cells, R5C6→R1C8); 7→8 (5 cells, R1C8→R3C6); 8→9 (6 cells, R3C6→R1C3); 9→10 (12 cells, R1C3→R6C3); 10→11 (7 cells, R6C3→R7C4); 11→12 (7 cells, R7C4→R8C1)
Many blocked edges narrow your options early — map wall bottlenecks before tracing toward the next numbered checkpoint.
Analysis
I solve LinkedIn Zip #481 checkpoint by checkpoint on a 8×8 grid. 12 numbers to hit in sequence, 16 walls to respect. My route breaks into 11 hops: 1→2 (4 cells), 2→3 (7 cells), 3→4 (8 cells), 4→5 (5 cells), 5→6 (6 cells), 6→7 (7 cells), 7→8 (5 cells), 8→9 (6 cells), 9→10 (12 cells), 10→11 (7 cells), 11→12 (7 cells).
Before the first stroke I mark walls and the next checkpoint — on this board that means Many blocked edges narrow your options early — map wall bottlenecks before tracing toward the next numbered checkpoint.
I draw hop 1 next — checkpoint 2 at R4C3 after 4 cells from R2C2. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 2 next — checkpoint 3 at R2C5 after 7 cells from R4C3. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 3 next — checkpoint 4 at R8C6 after 8 cells from R2C5. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 4 next — checkpoint 5 at R7C7 after 5 cells from R8C6. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 5 next — checkpoint 6 at R5C6 after 6 cells from R7C7. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 6 next — checkpoint 7 at R1C8 after 7 cells from R5C6. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 7 next — checkpoint 8 at R3C6 after 5 cells from R1C8. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 8 next — checkpoint 9 at R1C3 after 6 cells from R3C6. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 9 next — checkpoint 10 at R6C3 after 12 cells from R1C3. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 10 next — checkpoint 11 at R7C4 after 7 cells from R6C3. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
I draw hop 11 next — checkpoint 12 at R8C1 after 7 cells from R7C4. Open corridor — no walls on this hop.
Finished — every cell filled, no revisits, walls respected. Many blocked edges narrow your options early — map wall bottlenecks before tracing toward the next numbered checkpoint.
Checkpoint hops
Corridor insight
I route First stretch toward checkpoint 2 at R4C3. 4 cells link checkpoint 1 at R2C2 to checkpoint 2 at R4C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
First stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 4 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Second stretch toward checkpoint 3 at R2C5. 7 cells link checkpoint 2 at R4C3 to checkpoint 3 at R2C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Second stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 7 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Third stretch toward checkpoint 4 at R8C6. 8 cells link checkpoint 3 at R2C5 to checkpoint 4 at R8C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Third stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 8 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Fourth stretch toward checkpoint 5 at R7C7. 5 cells link checkpoint 4 at R8C6 to checkpoint 5 at R7C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Fourth stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 5 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Fifth stretch toward checkpoint 6 at R5C6. 6 cells link checkpoint 5 at R7C7 to checkpoint 6 at R5C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Fifth stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 6 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Sixth stretch toward checkpoint 7 at R1C8. 7 cells link checkpoint 6 at R5C6 to checkpoint 7 at R1C8 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Sixth stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 7 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Seventh stretch toward checkpoint 8 at R3C6. 5 cells link checkpoint 7 at R1C8 to checkpoint 8 at R3C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Seventh stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 5 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Eighth stretch toward checkpoint 9 at R1C3. 6 cells link checkpoint 8 at R3C6 to checkpoint 9 at R1C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Eighth stretch: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 6 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 9 toward checkpoint 10 at R6C3. 12 cells link checkpoint 9 at R1C3 to checkpoint 10 at R6C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Hop 9: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 12 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 10 toward checkpoint 11 at R7C4. 7 cells link checkpoint 10 at R6C3 to checkpoint 11 at R7C4 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Hop 10: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 7 cells, 0 walls.
Corridor insight
I route Hop 11 toward checkpoint 12 at R8C1. 7 cells link checkpoint 11 at R7C4 to checkpoint 12 at R8C1 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Hop 11: Lock this hop before sketching later detours — 7 cells, 0 walls.
Verification
I trust this route because every hop I reveal still allows a full fill — 11 segments, 64 cells total. Wrong early detours dead-end against walls or trap unchecked squares.
Solve path
Phase 1: Start at checkpoint 1 (R2C2) on this 8×8 grid with 12 checkpoints and 16 walls. Segment 1: Visit checkpoint 2 at R4C3 via 4 cells from checkpoint 1. 4 cells link checkpoint 1 at R2C2 to checkpoint 2 at R4C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 2: Visit checkpoint 3 at R2C5 via 7 cells from checkpoint 2. 7 cells link checkpoint 2 at R4C3 to checkpoint 3 at R2C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 3: Visit checkpoint 4 at R8C6 via 8 cells from checkpoint 3. 8 cells link checkpoint 3 at R2C5 to checkpoint 4 at R8C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 4: Visit checkpoint 5 at R7C7 via 5 cells from checkpoint 4. 5 cells link checkpoint 4 at R8C6 to checkpoint 5 at R7C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 5: Visit checkpoint 6 at R5C6 via 6 cells from checkpoint 5. 6 cells link checkpoint 5 at R7C7 to checkpoint 6 at R5C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 6: Visit checkpoint 7 at R1C8 via 7 cells from checkpoint 6. 7 cells link checkpoint 6 at R5C6 to checkpoint 7 at R1C8 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 7: Visit checkpoint 8 at R3C6 via 5 cells from checkpoint 7. 5 cells link checkpoint 7 at R1C8 to checkpoint 8 at R3C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 8: Visit checkpoint 9 at R1C3 via 6 cells from checkpoint 8. 6 cells link checkpoint 8 at R3C6 to checkpoint 9 at R1C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 9: Visit checkpoint 10 at R6C3 via 12 cells from checkpoint 9. 12 cells link checkpoint 9 at R1C3 to checkpoint 10 at R6C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 10: Visit checkpoint 11 at R7C4 via 7 cells from checkpoint 10. 7 cells link checkpoint 10 at R6C3 to checkpoint 11 at R7C4 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 11: Visit checkpoint 12 at R8C1 via 7 cells from checkpoint 11. 7 cells link checkpoint 11 at R7C4 to checkpoint 12 at R8C1 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Complete: Hamiltonian path covers all 64 cells, checkpoints 1–12 in order, ending on checkpoint 12 at R8C1.
Pattern
Many blocked edges narrow your options early — map wall bottlenecks before tracing toward the next numbered checkpoint.
Learn more in Zip Puzzle Strategies →Takeaways
Mapping checkpoint 12 early made the final sweep obvious. 11 reveals matched how I think while playing.
Longest hop: 12 cells — if a segment feels longer, you are probably on the archive path.
Try LinkedIn Zip #481 again using one hint max per stuck segment — walls (16) matter most on hops 2 and 3.
Solution
This 8×8 board has 12 checkpoints (1@R2C2, 2@R4C3, 3@R2C5, 4@R8C6, 5@R7C7, 6@R5C6, 7@R1C8, 8@R3C6, 9@R1C3, 10@R6C3, 11@R7C4, 12@R8C1) and 16 walls. The solution path covers 64 cells in 11 checkpoint hops: 1→2 (4 cells, R2C2→R4C3); 2→3 (7 cells, R4C3→R2C5); 3→4 (8 cells, R2C5→R8C6); 4→5 (5 cells, R8C6→R7C7); 5→6 (6 cells, R7C7→R5C6); 6→7 (7 cells, R5C6→R1C8); 7→8 (5 cells, R1C8→R3C6); 8→9 (6 cells, R3C6→R1C3); 9→10 (12 cells, R1C3→R6C3); 10→11 (7 cells, R6C3→R7C4); 11→12 (7 cells, R7C4→R8C1). Many blocked edges narrow your options early — map wall bottlenecks before tracing toward the next numbered checkpoint. 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.