LinkedIn Zip #488

LinkedIn Zip #488 is the LinkedIn Zip daily for July 18, 2026. Zip is LinkedIn's path puzzle: draw one continuous route through a 8×8 grid, visit every cell exactly once, hit 16 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.

This 8×8 Zip route visits all 64 cells once, hits 16 checkpoints in order, and respects 0 walls:

1→2 (4 cells, R3C6→R2C4); 2→3 (4 cells, R2C4→R2C7); 3→4 (3 cells, R2C7→R4C7); 4→5 (4 cells, R4C7→R7C7); 5→6 (6 cells, R7C7→R6C3); 6→7 (3 cells, R6C3→R7C2); 7→8 (4 cells, R7C2→R8C4); 8→9 (13 cells, R8C4→R2C2); 9→10 (4 cells, R2C2→R5C2); 10→11 (5 cells, R5C2→R5C6); 11→12 (5 cells, R5C6→R4C3); 12→13 (4 cells, R4C3→R1C3); 13→14 (3 cells, R1C3→R1C5); 14→15 (13 cells, R1C5→R8C6); 15→16 (3 cells, R8C6→R7C5)

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

1. Hop 1Opening routeCheckpoint 1 → 2 (4 cells)

   Corridor insight

   4 cells link checkpoint 1 at R3C6 to checkpoint 2 at R2C4 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

   Solving note

   Opening route: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 2.

2. Hop 2Mid-board sweepCheckpoint 2 → 3 (4 cells)

   Corridor insight

   4 cells link checkpoint 2 at R2C4 to checkpoint 3 at R2C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

   Solving note

   Mid-board sweep: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 3.

3. Hop 3Wall dodgeCheckpoint 3 → 4 (3 cells)

   Corridor insight

   Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 3 and 4 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

   Solving note

   Wall dodge: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 4.

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

   Corridor insight

   4 cells link checkpoint 4 at R4C7 to checkpoint 5 at R7C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

   Solving note

   Checkpoint bridge: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 5.

5. Hop 5Late corridorCheckpoint 5 → 6 (6 cells)

   Corridor insight

   6 cells link checkpoint 5 at R7C7 to checkpoint 6 at R6C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

   Solving note

   Late corridor: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 6.

6. Hop 6Final sweepCheckpoint 6 → 7 (3 cells)

   Corridor insight

   Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 6 and 7 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

   Solving note

   Final sweep: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 7.

7. Hop 7Verifier hopCheckpoint 7 → 8 (4 cells)

   Corridor insight

   4 cells link checkpoint 7 at R7C2 to checkpoint 8 at R8C4 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

   Solving note

   Verifier hop: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 8.

8. Hop 8Endgame linkCheckpoint 8 → 9 (13 cells)

   Corridor insight

   13 cells link checkpoint 8 at R8C4 to checkpoint 9 at R2C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

   Solving note

   Endgame link: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 9.

9. Hop 9Hop 9Checkpoint 9 → 10 (4 cells)

   Corridor insight

   4 cells link checkpoint 9 at R2C2 to checkpoint 10 at R5C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

   Solving note

   Hop 9: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 10.

10. Hop 10Hop 10Checkpoint 10 → 11 (5 cells)

    Corridor insight

    5 cells link checkpoint 10 at R5C2 to checkpoint 11 at R5C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

    Solving note

    Hop 10: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 11.

11. Hop 11Hop 11Checkpoint 11 → 12 (5 cells)

    Corridor insight

    5 cells link checkpoint 11 at R5C6 to checkpoint 12 at R4C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

    Solving note

    Hop 11: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 12.

12. Hop 12Hop 12Checkpoint 12 → 13 (4 cells)

    Corridor insight

    4 cells link checkpoint 12 at R4C3 to checkpoint 13 at R1C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

    Solving note

    Hop 12: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 13.

13. Hop 13Hop 13Checkpoint 13 → 14 (3 cells)

    Corridor insight

    Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 13 and 14 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

    Solving note

    Hop 13: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 14.

14. Hop 14Hop 14Checkpoint 14 → 15 (13 cells)

    Corridor insight

    13 cells link checkpoint 14 at R1C5 to checkpoint 15 at R8C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment).

    Solving note

    Hop 14: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 15.

15. Hop 15Hop 15Checkpoint 15 → 16 (3 cells)

    Corridor insight

    Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 15 and 16 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once.

    Solving note

    Hop 15: Ask which walls block a shorter line to checkpoint 16.

Teach verification by checkpoint hops: after segment 15, every cell is visited once, walls intact, final cell holds checkpoint 16.

Phase 1: Start at checkpoint 1 (R3C6) on this 8×8 grid with 16 checkpoints and 0 walls. Segment 1: Visit checkpoint 2 at R2C4 via 4 cells from checkpoint 1. 4 cells link checkpoint 1 at R3C6 to checkpoint 2 at R2C4 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 2: Visit checkpoint 3 at R2C7 via 4 cells from checkpoint 2. 4 cells link checkpoint 2 at R2C4 to checkpoint 3 at R2C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 3: Visit checkpoint 4 at R4C7 via 3 cells from checkpoint 3. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 3 and 4 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Segment 4: Visit checkpoint 5 at R7C7 via 4 cells from checkpoint 4. 4 cells link checkpoint 4 at R4C7 to checkpoint 5 at R7C7 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 5: Visit checkpoint 6 at R6C3 via 6 cells from checkpoint 5. 6 cells link checkpoint 5 at R7C7 to checkpoint 6 at R6C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 6: Visit checkpoint 7 at R7C2 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 R8C4 via 4 cells from checkpoint 7. 4 cells link checkpoint 7 at R7C2 to checkpoint 8 at R8C4 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 8: Visit checkpoint 9 at R2C2 via 13 cells from checkpoint 8. 13 cells link checkpoint 8 at R8C4 to checkpoint 9 at R2C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 9: Visit checkpoint 10 at R5C2 via 4 cells from checkpoint 9. 4 cells link checkpoint 9 at R2C2 to checkpoint 10 at R5C2 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 10: Visit checkpoint 11 at R5C6 via 5 cells from checkpoint 10. 5 cells link checkpoint 10 at R5C2 to checkpoint 11 at R5C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 11: Visit checkpoint 12 at R4C3 via 5 cells from checkpoint 11. 5 cells link checkpoint 11 at R5C6 to checkpoint 12 at R4C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 12: Visit checkpoint 13 at R1C3 via 4 cells from checkpoint 12. 4 cells link checkpoint 12 at R4C3 to checkpoint 13 at R1C3 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 13: Visit checkpoint 14 at R1C5 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 R8C6 via 13 cells from checkpoint 14. 13 cells link checkpoint 14 at R1C5 to checkpoint 15 at R8C6 with open corridors (no walls on this segment). Segment 15: Visit checkpoint 16 at R7C5 via 3 cells from checkpoint 15. Tight 3-cell hop — checkpoints 15 and 16 sit near each other; still visit every intervening cell exactly once. Complete: Hamiltonian path covers all 64 cells, checkpoints 1–16 in order, ending on checkpoint 16 at R7C5.

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

This 8×8 board has 16 checkpoints (1@R3C6, 2@R2C4, 3@R2C7, 4@R4C7, 5@R7C7, 6@R6C3, 7@R7C2, 8@R8C4, 9@R2C2, 10@R5C2, 11@R5C6, 12@R4C3, 13@R1C3, 14@R1C5, 15@R8C6, 16@R7C5) and 0 walls. The solution path covers 64 cells in 15 checkpoint hops: 1→2 (4 cells, R3C6→R2C4); 2→3 (4 cells, R2C4→R2C7); 3→4 (3 cells, R2C7→R4C7); 4→5 (4 cells, R4C7→R7C7); 5→6 (6 cells, R7C7→R6C3); 6→7 (3 cells, R6C3→R7C2); 7→8 (4 cells, R7C2→R8C4); 8→9 (13 cells, R8C4→R2C2); 9→10 (4 cells, R2C2→R5C2); 10→11 (5 cells, R5C2→R5C6); 11→12 (5 cells, R5C6→R4C3); 12→13 (4 cells, R4C3→R1C3); 13→14 (3 cells, R1C3→R1C5); 14→15 (13 cells, R1C5→R8C6); 15→16 (3 cells, R8C6→R7C5). 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.