LinkedIn Zip #485

LinkedIn Zip #485 is the LinkedIn Zip daily for July 15, 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.

This 7×7 Zip route visits all 49 cells once, hits 20 checkpoints in order, and respects 0 walls:

1→2 (2 cells, R7C3→R7C2); 2→3 (2 cells, R7C2→R7C1); 3→4 (4 cells, R7C1→R5C2); 4→5 (2 cells, R5C2→R6C2); 5→6 (9 cells, R6C2→R1C1); 6→7 (2 cells, R1C1→R1C2); 7→8 (2 cells, R1C2→R1C3); 8→9 (3 cells, R1C3→R1C5); 9→10 (5 cells, R1C5→R2C2); 10→11 (2 cells, R2C2→R3C2); 11→12 (8 cells, R3C2→R7C5); 12→13 (6 cells, R7C5→R3C6); 13→14 (2 cells, R3C6→R2C6); 14→15 (2 cells, R2C6→R1C6); 15→16 (2 cells, R1C6→R1C7); 16→17 (6 cells, R1C7→R5C6); 17→18 (4 cells, R5C6→R7C7); 18→19 (2 cells, R7C7→R7C6); 19→20 (2 cells, R7C6→R6C6)

Checkpoints sit close together on the grid — short numbered hops still need full-cell coverage between them without revisiting squares.

1. Hop 1Hop 1Checkpoint 1 → 2 (2 cells)

   Corridor insight

   Hop 1: Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 1 and 2 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

   Solving note

   Trace 2 cells from checkpoint 1 (R7C3) to checkpoint 2 (R7C2).

2. Hop 2Hop 2Checkpoint 2 → 3 (2 cells)

   Corridor insight

   Hop 2: Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 2 and 3 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

   Solving note

   Trace 2 cells from checkpoint 2 (R7C2) to checkpoint 3 (R7C1).

3. Hop 3Hop 3Checkpoint 3 → 4 (4 cells)

   Corridor insight

   Hop 3: 4 cells link checkpoint 3 at R7C1 to checkpoint 4 at R5C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

   Solving note

   Trace 4 cells from checkpoint 3 (R7C1) to checkpoint 4 (R5C2).

4. Hop 4Hop 4Checkpoint 4 → 5 (2 cells)

   Corridor insight

   Hop 4: Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 4 and 5 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

   Solving note

   Trace 2 cells from checkpoint 4 (R5C2) to checkpoint 5 (R6C2).

5. Hop 5Hop 5Checkpoint 5 → 6 (9 cells)

   Corridor insight

   Hop 5: 9 cells link checkpoint 5 at R6C2 to checkpoint 6 at R1C1 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

   Solving note

   Trace 9 cells from checkpoint 5 (R6C2) to checkpoint 6 (R1C1).

6. Hop 6Hop 6Checkpoint 6 → 7 (2 cells)

   Corridor insight

   Hop 6: Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 6 and 7 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

   Solving note

   Trace 2 cells from checkpoint 6 (R1C1) to checkpoint 7 (R1C2).

7. Hop 7Hop 7Checkpoint 7 → 8 (2 cells)

   Corridor insight

   Hop 7: Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 7 and 8 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

   Solving note

   Trace 2 cells from checkpoint 7 (R1C2) to checkpoint 8 (R1C3).

8. Hop 8Hop 8Checkpoint 8 → 9 (3 cells)

   Corridor insight

   Hop 8: Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 8 and 9 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

   Solving note

   Trace 3 cells from checkpoint 8 (R1C3) to checkpoint 9 (R1C5).

9. Hop 9Hop 9Checkpoint 9 → 10 (5 cells)

   Corridor insight

   Hop 9: 5 cells link checkpoint 9 at R1C5 to checkpoint 10 at R2C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

   Solving note

   Trace 5 cells from checkpoint 9 (R1C5) to checkpoint 10 (R2C2).

10. Hop 10Hop 10Checkpoint 10 → 11 (2 cells)

    Corridor insight

    Hop 10: Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 10 and 11 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

    Solving note

    Trace 2 cells from checkpoint 10 (R2C2) to checkpoint 11 (R3C2).

11. Hop 11Hop 11Checkpoint 11 → 12 (8 cells)

    Corridor insight

    Hop 11: 8 cells link checkpoint 11 at R3C2 to checkpoint 12 at R7C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

    Solving note

    Trace 8 cells from checkpoint 11 (R3C2) to checkpoint 12 (R7C5).

12. Hop 12Hop 12Checkpoint 12 → 13 (6 cells)

    Corridor insight

    Hop 12: 6 cells link checkpoint 12 at R7C5 to checkpoint 13 at R3C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

    Solving note

    Trace 6 cells from checkpoint 12 (R7C5) to checkpoint 13 (R3C6).

13. Hop 13Hop 13Checkpoint 13 → 14 (2 cells)

    Corridor insight

    Hop 13: Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 13 and 14 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

    Solving note

    Trace 2 cells from checkpoint 13 (R3C6) to checkpoint 14 (R2C6).

14. Hop 14Hop 14Checkpoint 14 → 15 (2 cells)

    Corridor insight

    Hop 14: Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 14 and 15 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

    Solving note

    Trace 2 cells from checkpoint 14 (R2C6) to checkpoint 15 (R1C6).

15. Hop 15Hop 15Checkpoint 15 → 16 (2 cells)

    Corridor insight

    Hop 15: Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 15 and 16 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

    Solving note

    Trace 2 cells from checkpoint 15 (R1C6) to checkpoint 16 (R1C7).

16. Hop 16Hop 16Checkpoint 16 → 17 (6 cells)

    Corridor insight

    Hop 16: 6 cells link checkpoint 16 at R1C7 to checkpoint 17 at R5C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

    Solving note

    Trace 6 cells from checkpoint 16 (R1C7) to checkpoint 17 (R5C6).

17. Hop 17Hop 17Checkpoint 17 → 18 (4 cells)

    Corridor insight

    Hop 17: 4 cells link checkpoint 17 at R5C6 to checkpoint 18 at R7C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

    Solving note

    Trace 4 cells from checkpoint 17 (R5C6) to checkpoint 18 (R7C7).

18. Hop 18Hop 18Checkpoint 18 → 19 (2 cells)

    Corridor insight

    Hop 18: Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 18 and 19 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

    Solving note

    Trace 2 cells from checkpoint 18 (R7C7) to checkpoint 19 (R7C6).

19. Hop 19Hop 19Checkpoint 19 → 20 (2 cells)

    Corridor insight

    Hop 19: Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 19 and 20 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

    Solving note

    Trace 2 cells from checkpoint 19 (R7C6) to checkpoint 20 (R6C6).

The archived path is the unique Hamiltonian route on this board: 49 orthogonally adjacent steps, checkpoints 1 through 20 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, 18→19, 19→20 is the shortest viable corridor that still leaves enough open cells for the remaining sweep.

Phase 1: Start at checkpoint 1 (R7C3) on this 7×7 grid with 20 checkpoints and 0 walls. Segment 1: Visit checkpoint 2 at R7C2 via 2 cells from checkpoint 1. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 1 and 2 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 2: Visit checkpoint 3 at R7C1 via 2 cells from checkpoint 2. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 2 and 3 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 3: Visit checkpoint 4 at R5C2 via 4 cells from checkpoint 3. 4 cells link checkpoint 3 at R7C1 to checkpoint 4 at R5C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 4: Visit checkpoint 5 at R6C2 via 2 cells from checkpoint 4. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 4 and 5 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 5: Visit checkpoint 6 at R1C1 via 9 cells from checkpoint 5. 9 cells link checkpoint 5 at R6C2 to checkpoint 6 at R1C1 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 6: Visit checkpoint 7 at R1C2 via 2 cells from checkpoint 6. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 6 and 7 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 7: Visit checkpoint 8 at R1C3 via 2 cells from checkpoint 7. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 7 and 8 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 8: Visit checkpoint 9 at R1C5 via 3 cells from checkpoint 8. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 8 and 9 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 9: Visit checkpoint 10 at R2C2 via 5 cells from checkpoint 9. 5 cells link checkpoint 9 at R1C5 to checkpoint 10 at R2C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 10: Visit checkpoint 11 at R3C2 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 R7C5 via 8 cells from checkpoint 11. 8 cells link checkpoint 11 at R3C2 to checkpoint 12 at R7C5 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 12: Visit checkpoint 13 at R3C6 via 6 cells from checkpoint 12. 6 cells link checkpoint 12 at R7C5 to checkpoint 13 at R3C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 13: Visit checkpoint 14 at R2C6 via 2 cells from checkpoint 13. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 13 and 14 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 14: Visit checkpoint 15 at R1C6 via 2 cells from checkpoint 14. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 14 and 15 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 15: Visit checkpoint 16 at R1C7 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 R5C6 via 6 cells from checkpoint 16. 6 cells link checkpoint 16 at R1C7 to checkpoint 17 at R5C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 17: Visit checkpoint 18 at R7C7 via 4 cells from checkpoint 17. 4 cells link checkpoint 17 at R5C6 to checkpoint 18 at R7C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 18: Visit checkpoint 19 at R7C6 via 2 cells from checkpoint 18. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 18 and 19 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 19: Visit checkpoint 20 at R6C6 via 2 cells from checkpoint 19. Tight 2-cell hop — checkpoints 19 and 20 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Complete: Hamiltonian path covers all 49 cells, checkpoints 1–20 in order, ending on checkpoint 20 at R6C6.

Checkpoints sit close together on the grid — short numbered hops still need full-cell coverage between them without revisiting squares.

This 7×7 board has 20 checkpoints (1@R7C3, 2@R7C2, 3@R7C1, 4@R5C2, 5@R6C2, 6@R1C1, 7@R1C2, 8@R1C3, 9@R1C5, 10@R2C2, 11@R3C2, 12@R7C5, 13@R3C6, 14@R2C6, 15@R1C6, 16@R1C7, 17@R5C6, 18@R7C7, 19@R7C6, 20@R6C6) and 0 walls. The solution path covers 49 cells in 19 checkpoint hops: 1→2 (2 cells, R7C3→R7C2); 2→3 (2 cells, R7C2→R7C1); 3→4 (4 cells, R7C1→R5C2); 4→5 (2 cells, R5C2→R6C2); 5→6 (9 cells, R6C2→R1C1); 6→7 (2 cells, R1C1→R1C2); 7→8 (2 cells, R1C2→R1C3); 8→9 (3 cells, R1C3→R1C5); 9→10 (5 cells, R1C5→R2C2); 10→11 (2 cells, R2C2→R3C2); 11→12 (8 cells, R3C2→R7C5); 12→13 (6 cells, R7C5→R3C6); 13→14 (2 cells, R3C6→R2C6); 14→15 (2 cells, R2C6→R1C6); 15→16 (2 cells, R1C6→R1C7); 16→17 (6 cells, R1C7→R5C6); 17→18 (4 cells, R5C6→R7C7); 18→19 (2 cells, R7C7→R7C6); 19→20 (2 cells, R7C6→R6C6). 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.