LinkedIn Patches #172 Answer & Solution
September 5, 2026 · 7x7
LinkedIn Patches #172 is solved on the 7x7 board with 10 rectangles: 1x5 at R1C1, 5x1 at R1C2, 5x1 at R2C2, 1x5 at R1C7, 1x5 at R3C5, 3x3 at R3C2, 4x1 at R6C1, 1x5 at R3C6, 4x1 at R7C1, 1x2 at R6C7. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
Patches solution: a 1 by 5 piece at row 1, column 1; a 5 by 1 piece at row 1, column 2; a 5 by 1 piece at row 2, column 2; a 1 by 5 piece at row 1, column 7; a 1 by 5 piece at row 3, column 5; a 3 by 3 piece at row 3, column 2; a 4 by 1 piece at row 6, column 1; a 1 by 5 piece at row 3, column 6; a 4 by 1 piece at row 7, column 1; a 1 by 2 piece at row 6, column 7.
Watch it solved
The answer, line by line
- Piece 1
- 1x5 from R1C1
- Piece 2
- 5x1 from R1C2
- Piece 3
- 5x1 from R2C2
- Piece 4
- 1x5 from R1C7
- Piece 5
- 1x5 from R3C5
- Piece 6
- 3x3 from R3C2
- Piece 7
- 4x1 from R6C1
- Piece 8
- 1x5 from R3C6
- Piece 9
- 4x1 from R7C1
- Piece 10
- 1x2 from R6C7
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to LinkedIn Patches #172?
LinkedIn Patches #172 is solved on the 7x7 board with 10 rectangles: 1x5 at R1C1, 5x1 at R1C2, 5x1 at R2C2, 1x5 at R1C7, 1x5 at R3C5, 3x3 at R3C2, 4x1 at R6C1, 1x5 at R3C6, 4x1 at R7C1, 1x2 at R6C7. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
What day was LinkedIn Patches #172?
LinkedIn Patches #172 was the puzzle for September 5, 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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