2026-07-12
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Puzzle guide
Full breakdown using the Case file format — checkpoint hops, corridor notes, wall map, and strategy notes.
Overview
LinkedIn Zip #482 is the LinkedIn Zip daily for July 12, 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, R8C1→R6C2); 2→3 (6 cells, R6C2→R8C5); 3→4 (7 cells, R8C5→R6C7); 4→5 (3 cells, R6C7→R7C6); 5→6 (16 cells, R7C6→R2C6); 6→7 (3 cells, R2C6→R3C7); 7→8 (4 cells, R3C7→R1C8); 8→9 (5 cells, R1C8→R1C4); 9→10 (3 cells, R1C4→R2C3); 10→11 (7 cells, R2C3→R3C2); 11→12 (16 cells, R3C2→R7C3)
Many blocked edges narrow your options early — map wall bottlenecks before tracing toward the next numbered checkpoint.
Analysis
Case file LinkedIn Zip #482: 8×8 path puzzle, 12 checkpoint exhibits, 16 blocked edges. Full trace covers 64 cells. Hop summary: 1→2 (4 cells, R8C1→R6C2); 2→3 (6 cells, R6C2→R8C5); 3→4 (7 cells, R8C5→R6C7); 4→5 (3 cells, R6C7→R7C6); 5→6 (16 cells, R7C6→R2C6); 6→7 (3 cells, R2C6→R3C7); 7→8 (4 cells, R3C7→R1C8); 8→9 (5 cells, R1C8→R1C4); 9→10 (3 cells, R1C4→R2C3); 10→11 (7 cells, R2C3→R3C2); 11→12 (16 cells, R3C2→R7C3).
Board spotlight: Many blocked edges narrow your options early — map wall bottlenecks before tracing toward the next numbered checkpoint. Wall count 16 on 8×8 shapes which corridors stay open between numbered cells.
Exhibit 1: 1→2, 4 cells. 4 cells link checkpoint 1 at R8C1 to checkpoint 2 at R6C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Exhibit 2: 2→3, 6 cells. 6 cells link checkpoint 2 at R6C2 to checkpoint 3 at R8C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Exhibit 3: 3→4, 7 cells. 7 cells link checkpoint 3 at R8C5 to checkpoint 4 at R6C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Exhibit 4: 4→5, 3 cells. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 4 and 5 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Exhibit 5: 5→6, 16 cells. 16 cells link checkpoint 5 at R7C6 to checkpoint 6 at R2C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Exhibit 6: 6→7, 3 cells. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 6 and 7 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Exhibit 7: 7→8, 4 cells. 4 cells link checkpoint 7 at R3C7 to checkpoint 8 at R1C8 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Exhibit 8: 8→9, 5 cells. 5 cells link checkpoint 8 at R1C8 to checkpoint 9 at R1C4 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Exhibit 9: 9→10, 3 cells. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 9 and 10 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Exhibit 10: 10→11, 7 cells. 7 cells link checkpoint 10 at R2C3 to checkpoint 11 at R3C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Exhibit 11: 11→12, 16 cells. 16 cells link checkpoint 11 at R3C2 to checkpoint 12 at R7C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Verdict: 64-cell Hamiltonian path satisfies checkpoint order and wall constraints. Case closed.
Checkpoint hops
Corridor insight
Corridor A — 1→2: 4 cells link checkpoint 1 at R8C1 to checkpoint 2 at R6C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Evidence: 4 cells, endpoints R8C1 → R6C2.
Corridor insight
Corridor B — 2→3: 6 cells link checkpoint 2 at R6C2 to checkpoint 3 at R8C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Evidence: 6 cells, endpoints R6C2 → R8C5.
Corridor insight
Corridor C — 3→4: 7 cells link checkpoint 3 at R8C5 to checkpoint 4 at R6C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Evidence: 7 cells, endpoints R8C5 → R6C7.
Corridor insight
Corridor D — 4→5: Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 4 and 5 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Evidence: 3 cells, endpoints R6C7 → R7C6.
Corridor insight
Corridor E — 5→6: 16 cells link checkpoint 5 at R7C6 to checkpoint 6 at R2C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Evidence: 16 cells, endpoints R7C6 → R2C6.
Corridor insight
Corridor F — 6→7: Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 6 and 7 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Evidence: 3 cells, endpoints R2C6 → R3C7.
Corridor insight
Corridor G — 7→8: 4 cells link checkpoint 7 at R3C7 to checkpoint 8 at R1C8 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Evidence: 4 cells, endpoints R3C7 → R1C8.
Corridor insight
Corridor H — 8→9: 5 cells link checkpoint 8 at R1C8 to checkpoint 9 at R1C4 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Evidence: 5 cells, endpoints R1C8 → R1C4.
Corridor insight
Hop 9 — 9→10: Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 9 and 10 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.
Solving note
Evidence: 3 cells, endpoints R1C4 → R2C3.
Corridor insight
Hop 10 — 10→11: 7 cells link checkpoint 10 at R2C3 to checkpoint 11 at R3C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Evidence: 7 cells, endpoints R2C3 → R3C2.
Corridor insight
Hop 11 — 11→12: 16 cells link checkpoint 11 at R3C2 to checkpoint 12 at R7C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).
Solving note
Evidence: 16 cells, endpoints R3C2 → R7C3.
Verification
Evidence supports segment order 1→2 (4 cells), 2→3 (6 cells), 3→4 (7 cells), 4→5 (3 cells), 5→6 (16 cells), 6→7 (3 cells), 7→8 (4 cells), 8→9 (5 cells), 9→10 (3 cells), 10→11 (7 cells), 11→12 (16 cells). Alternative corridors between checkpoints either cross walls or leave unreachable cell islands.
Solve path
Phase 1: Start at checkpoint 1 (R8C1) on this 8×8 grid with 12 checkpoints and 16 walls. Segment 1: Visit checkpoint 2 at R6C2 via 4 cells from checkpoint 1. 4 cells link checkpoint 1 at R8C1 to checkpoint 2 at R6C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 2: Visit checkpoint 3 at R8C5 via 6 cells from checkpoint 2. 6 cells link checkpoint 2 at R6C2 to checkpoint 3 at R8C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 3: Visit checkpoint 4 at R6C7 via 7 cells from checkpoint 3. 7 cells link checkpoint 3 at R8C5 to checkpoint 4 at R6C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 4: Visit checkpoint 5 at R7C6 via 3 cells from checkpoint 4. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 4 and 5 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 5: Visit checkpoint 6 at R2C6 via 16 cells from checkpoint 5. 16 cells link checkpoint 5 at R7C6 to checkpoint 6 at R2C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 6: Visit checkpoint 7 at R3C7 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 R1C8 via 4 cells from checkpoint 7. 4 cells link checkpoint 7 at R3C7 to checkpoint 8 at R1C8 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 8: Visit checkpoint 9 at R1C4 via 5 cells from checkpoint 8. 5 cells link checkpoint 8 at R1C8 to checkpoint 9 at R1C4 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 9: Visit checkpoint 10 at R2C3 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 R3C2 via 7 cells from checkpoint 10. 7 cells link checkpoint 10 at R2C3 to checkpoint 11 at R3C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 11: Visit checkpoint 12 at R7C3 via 16 cells from checkpoint 11. 16 cells link checkpoint 11 at R3C2 to checkpoint 12 at R7C3 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 R7C3.
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
Segment chain 1→2 (4 cells), 2→3 (6 cells), 3→4 (7 cells), 4→5 (3 cells), 5→6 (16 cells), 6→7 (3 cells), 7→8 (4 cells), 8→9 (5 cells), 9→10 (3 cells), 10→11 (7 cells), 11→12 (16 cells) is the only wall-respecting order that visits all 64 cells.
Dense walls eliminate straight lines between several checkpoint pairs.
Dense-wall maze — 8×8, 12 checkpoints, 16 walls.
Solution
This 8×8 board has 12 checkpoints (1@R8C1, 2@R6C2, 3@R8C5, 4@R6C7, 5@R7C6, 6@R2C6, 7@R3C7, 8@R1C8, 9@R1C4, 10@R2C3, 11@R3C2, 12@R7C3) and 16 walls. The solution path covers 64 cells in 11 checkpoint hops: 1→2 (4 cells, R8C1→R6C2); 2→3 (6 cells, R6C2→R8C5); 3→4 (7 cells, R8C5→R6C7); 4→5 (3 cells, R6C7→R7C6); 5→6 (16 cells, R7C6→R2C6); 6→7 (3 cells, R2C6→R3C7); 7→8 (4 cells, R3C7→R1C8); 8→9 (5 cells, R1C8→R1C4); 9→10 (3 cells, R1C4→R2C3); 10→11 (7 cells, R2C3→R3C2); 11→12 (16 cells, R3C2→R7C3). 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.