LinkedIn Patches #42 Answer & Solution
Patches solution: a 1 by 4 piece at row 1, column 1; a 4 by 2 piece at row 1, column 2; a 2 by 1 piece at row 3, column 2; a 2 by 1 piece at row 3, column 4; a 2 by 1 piece at row 4, column 2; a 2 by 1 piece at row 4, column 4; a 5 by 2 piece at row 5, column 1; a 1 by 6 piece at row 1, column 6.
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The LinkedIn Patches puzzle for April 28, 2026, a 6x6 grid.
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8pieces
Patches #42 by the numbers
Fewer pieces than 45% of the 207 Patches boards in the archive.
- Grid
- 6×6
- Pieces
- 8
- Pieces with a size clue
- 4
- Shape-only pieces
- 4
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LinkedIn Patches #42 is solved on the 6x6 board with 8 rectangles: 1x4 at R1C1, 4x2 at R1C2, 2x1 at R3C2, 2x1 at R3C4, 2x1 at R4C2, 2x1 at R4C4, 5x2 at R5C1, 1x6 at R1C6. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
The answer, line by line
- Piece 1
- 1x4 from R1C1
- Piece 2
- 4x2 from R1C2
- Piece 3
- 2x1 from R3C2
- Piece 4
- 2x1 from R3C4
- Piece 5
- 2x1 from R4C2
- Piece 6
- 2x1 from R4C4
- Piece 7
- 5x2 from R5C1
- Piece 8
- 1x6 from R1C6
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to LinkedIn Patches #42?
LinkedIn Patches #42 is solved on the 6x6 board with 8 rectangles: 1x4 at R1C1, 4x2 at R1C2, 2x1 at R3C2, 2x1 at R3C4, 2x1 at R4C2, 2x1 at R4C4, 5x2 at R5C1, 1x6 at R1C6. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
What day was LinkedIn Patches #42?
LinkedIn Patches #42 was the puzzle for April 28, 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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