LinkedIn Patches #186 Answer & Solution
Patches solution: a 2 by 1 piece at row 1, column 1; a 4 by 1 piece at row 1, column 4; a 2 by 1 piece at row 2, column 1; a 1 by 2 piece at row 1, column 3; a 4 by 1 piece at row 2, column 4; a 1 by 4 piece at row 1, column 8; a 5 by 2 piece at row 3, column 1; a 2 by 2 piece at row 3, column 6; a 2 by 2 piece at row 5, column 1; a 1 by 3 piece at row 5, column 7; a 2 by 1 piece at row 7, column 1; a 1 by 3 piece at row 5, column 3; a 3 by 3 piece at row 5, column 4; a 1 by 4 piece at row 5, column 8; a 2 by 1 piece at row 8, column 1; a 5 by 1 piece at row 8, column 3.
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The LinkedIn Patches puzzle for September 19, 2026, a 8x8 grid.
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LinkedIn Patches #186 is solved on the 8x8 board with 16 rectangles: 2x1 at R1C1, 4x1 at R1C4, 2x1 at R2C1, 1x2 at R1C3, 4x1 at R2C4, 1x4 at R1C8, 5x2 at R3C1, 2x2 at R3C6, 2x2 at R5C1, 1x3 at R5C7, 2x1 at R7C1, 1x3 at R5C3, 3x3 at R5C4, 1x4 at R5C8, 2x1 at R8C1, 5x1 at R8C3. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
The answer, line by line
- Piece 1
- 2x1 from R1C1
- Piece 2
- 4x1 from R1C4
- Piece 3
- 2x1 from R2C1
- Piece 4
- 1x2 from R1C3
- Piece 5
- 4x1 from R2C4
- Piece 6
- 1x4 from R1C8
- Piece 7
- 5x2 from R3C1
- Piece 8
- 2x2 from R3C6
- Piece 9
- 2x2 from R5C1
- Piece 10
- 1x3 from R5C7
- Piece 11
- 2x1 from R7C1
- Piece 12
- 1x3 from R5C3
- Piece 13
- 3x3 from R5C4
- Piece 14
- 1x4 from R5C8
- Piece 15
- 2x1 from R8C1
- Piece 16
- 5x1 from R8C3
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to LinkedIn Patches #186?
LinkedIn Patches #186 is solved on the 8x8 board with 16 rectangles: 2x1 at R1C1, 4x1 at R1C4, 2x1 at R2C1, 1x2 at R1C3, 4x1 at R2C4, 1x4 at R1C8, 5x2 at R3C1, 2x2 at R3C6, 2x2 at R5C1, 1x3 at R5C7, 2x1 at R7C1, 1x3 at R5C3, 3x3 at R5C4, 1x4 at R5C8, 2x1 at R8C1, 5x1 at R8C3. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
What day was LinkedIn Patches #186?
LinkedIn Patches #186 was the puzzle for September 19, 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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