LinkedIn Patches puzzle #218 for October 21, 2026: spoiler-free hints first, then the complete solution when you want it.
This is an earlier Patches puzzle. Latest Patches Answer: #240 (Nov 12)
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Reveal Hint #1Hint #1
The cyan 7 must span the entire height or width of the 7×7 board. A horizontal patch would include the red clue, so use the full last column.
Reveal Hint #2Hint #2
Red 8 is R1C1–R2C4. The orange and yellow 6s each form a 3-row by 2-column tall rectangle in rows 3–5.
Reveal Hint #3Hint #3
Green 8 occupies R1C5–R4C6. Purple 8 fills R6C1–R7C4, and teal 6 fills R5C5–R7C6.
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Patches #218 Solution
Patches: 8 (2×4) from R1C1 to R2C4; 8 (4×2) from R1C5 to R4C6; 7 (7×1) from R1C7 to R7C7; 6 (3×2) from R3C1 to R5C2; 6 (3×2) from R3C3 to R5C4; 6 (3×2) from R5C5 to R7C6; 8 (2×4) from R6C1 to R7C4.
How to Solve Patches #218
Read rows from the top and columns from the left. Both corners below are included in each rectangle.
- Red 8: R1C1 to R2C4, 2 rows × 4 columns.
- Cyan 7: R1C7 to R7C7, 7 rows × 1 column.
- Orange 6: R3C1 to R5C2, 3 rows × 2 columns.
- Yellow 6: R3C3 to R5C4, 3 rows × 2 columns.
- Green 8: R1C5 to R4C6, 4 rows × 2 columns.
- Purple 8: R6C1 to R7C4, 2 rows × 4 columns.
- Teal 6: R5C5 to R7C6, 3 rows × 2 columns.
The seven rectangles cover all 49 cells without overlap. Each has exactly one clue and the required area; the orange, yellow and green rectangles are taller than they are wide. Match colours by their clue positions in the solution diagram.
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