LinkedIn Wend puzzle #136 for October 22, 2026: spoiler-free hints first, then the complete solution when you want it.
This is an earlier Wend puzzle. Latest Wend Answer: #158 (Nov 13)
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Reveal Hint #1Hint #1
Find four words with 3, 6, 7 and 8 letters. Start with the small group of letters near the top-right corner.
Reveal Hint #2Hint #2
The shortest answer is DRY, starting at R3C5. COMPILE begins at R1C6 and runs left along the top row before turning down.
Reveal Hint #3Hint #3
The four answers are DRY, DEFEND, COMPILE and PROPOSAL. DEFEND starts at R4C5; PROPOSAL starts at R3C2.
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- DRY
- DEFEND
- COMPILE
- PROPOSAL
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Wend #136 Solution
AnswerDRY, DEFEND, COMPILE, PROPOSAL
Words: DRY, DEFEND, COMPILE, PROPOSAL.
How to Solve Wend #136
DRY: R3C5 → R2C5 → R2C6.
- DEFEND: R4C5 → R4C4 → R5C4 → R5C3 → R6C3 → R6C4.
- COMPILE: R1C6 → R1C5 → R1C4 → R1C3 → R2C3 → R2C4 → R3C4.
- PROPOSAL: R3C2 → R3C3 → R4C3 → R4C2 → R5C2 → R5C1 → R6C1 → R6C2.
These four paths use all 24 available letters once. Each move is horizontal or vertical, and the blocked cells remain unused.
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