Patches #87 answer board
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LinkedIn Patches answer · #87
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Patches #87
LinkedIn Patches answer
Jun 12, 2026
Friday, June 12, 2026 — the day this LinkedIn patch went live as that day's daily board.
Stuck on Patches #87? Below is the full colored board, the deductions that get you there, and the lessons you can carry to tomorrow's grid.
Patches #87
solve it blind first
Friday, June 12, 2026
The answer is hidden until you ask for it. Work through the board, then hit Reveal the solution to compare your work — or pick another day.
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How the LinkedIn Patches answer for Jun 12, 2026 is forced
Each step closes one rectangle. The order matters: every placement narrows what the next clue can be.
To solve Patches #87, we must look at the constraints of the 7×77 \times 77×7 grid. The logic flows from the most restricted areas—the corners and the long strips—inward to the center.
What carries to tomorrow
Three takeaways from this LinkedIn Patches answer
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Perimeter priority
Always look at numbers adjacent to the edges first. In this grid, the Yellow 6 and Orange 4 dictated the orientation of every other shape. By solving the "frame," the interior logic becomes much clearer.
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Parity and packing
When you see a 7×77 \times 77×7 grid (49 tiles), and your clues add up to 44 (6+4+6+4+3+6+3+2+6+4), you know there are exactly 5 empty cells. Strategic practice involves identifying where these "dead zones" are likely to fall—usually between two long strips that can't touch.
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Square vs. strip
If a number like 4 has two options (2×22 \times 22×2 or 1×41 \times 41×4), look at the neighboring numbers. If the neighbor is a prime number like 3, it usually forces the 4 into a square to allow the 3 to "breath" as a strip.
Common questions about this LinkedIn patch
When was LinkedIn Patches #87 published?
Patches #87 ran on Friday, June 12, 2026 as part of LinkedIn's daily mini-game lineup. The board is no longer playable on LinkedIn itself, but the original colored grid lives at the source linked below.
Is the LinkedIn Patches answer on this page verified?
Yes — we replay the puzzle on LinkedIn Games every morning, capture the start and solved boards, and only publish once the colored solution matches LinkedIn's official reveal. If the LinkedIn server changes the daily puzzle mid-day, we reflect the change here within minutes.