LinkedIn Patches #1 Answer & Solution
Patches solution: a 5 by 1 piece at row 1, column 1; a 2 by 4 piece at row 2, column 1; a 1 by 2 piece at row 2, column 3; a 2 by 2 piece at row 2, column 4; a 3 by 2 piece at row 4, column 3.
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The LinkedIn Patches puzzle for March 18, 2026, a 5x5 grid.
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5pieces
Patches #1 by the numbers
Fewer pieces than 95% of the 207 Patches boards in the archive.
- Grid
- 5×5
- Pieces
- 5
- Pieces with a size clue
- 5
- Shape-only pieces
- 0
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LinkedIn Patches #1 is solved on the 5x5 board with 5 rectangles: 5x1 at R1C1, 2x4 at R2C1, 1x2 at R2C3, 2x2 at R2C4, 3x2 at R4C3. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
The answer, line by line
- Piece 1
- 5x1 from R1C1
- Piece 2
- 2x4 from R2C1
- Piece 3
- 1x2 from R2C3
- Piece 4
- 2x2 from R2C4
- Piece 5
- 3x2 from R4C3
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to LinkedIn Patches #1?
LinkedIn Patches #1 is solved on the 5x5 board with 5 rectangles: 5x1 at R1C1, 2x4 at R2C1, 1x2 at R2C3, 2x2 at R2C4, 3x2 at R4C3. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
What day was LinkedIn Patches #1?
LinkedIn Patches #1 was the puzzle for March 18, 2026. LinkedIn only keeps the current day playable, so this board is no longer available in the app. The solved grid above is the record of it.
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