LinkedIn Patches #40 Answer & Solution
Patches solution: a 1 by 8 piece at row 1, column 1; a 1 by 8 piece at row 1, column 2; a 2 by 2 piece at row 1, column 3; a 4 by 4 piece at row 1, column 5; a 2 by 5 piece at row 3, column 3; a 1 by 3 piece at row 5, column 5; a 3 by 3 piece at row 5, column 6; a 6 by 1 piece at row 8, column 3.
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The LinkedIn Patches puzzle for April 26, 2026, a 8x8 grid.
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8pieces
Patches #40 by the numbers
Fewer pieces than 45% of the 207 Patches boards in the archive.
- Grid
- 8×8
- Pieces
- 8
- Pieces with a size clue
- 4
- Shape-only pieces
- 4
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LinkedIn Patches #40 is solved on the 8x8 board with 8 rectangles: 1x8 at R1C1, 1x8 at R1C2, 2x2 at R1C3, 4x4 at R1C5, 2x5 at R3C3, 1x3 at R5C5, 3x3 at R5C6, 6x1 at R8C3. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
The answer, line by line
- Piece 1
- 1x8 from R1C1
- Piece 2
- 1x8 from R1C2
- Piece 3
- 2x2 from R1C3
- Piece 4
- 4x4 from R1C5
- Piece 5
- 2x5 from R3C3
- Piece 6
- 1x3 from R5C5
- Piece 7
- 3x3 from R5C6
- Piece 8
- 6x1 from R8C3
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to LinkedIn Patches #40?
LinkedIn Patches #40 is solved on the 8x8 board with 8 rectangles: 1x8 at R1C1, 1x8 at R1C2, 2x2 at R1C3, 4x4 at R1C5, 2x5 at R3C3, 1x3 at R5C5, 3x3 at R5C6, 6x1 at R8C3. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
What day was LinkedIn Patches #40?
LinkedIn Patches #40 was the puzzle for April 26, 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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