LinkedIn Patches #49 Answer & Solution
Patches solution: a 1 by 2 piece at row 1, column 1; a 3 by 4 piece at row 1, column 2; a 2 by 3 piece at row 1, column 5; a 1 by 4 piece at row 1, column 7; a 1 by 5 piece at row 3, column 1; a 3 by 3 piece at row 5, column 2; a 2 by 4 piece at row 4, column 5; a 1 by 3 piece at row 5, column 7.
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The LinkedIn Patches puzzle for May 5, 2026, a 7x7 grid.
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8pieces
Patches #49 by the numbers
Fewer pieces than 45% of the 207 Patches boards in the archive.
- Grid
- 7×7
- Pieces
- 8
- Pieces with a size clue
- 4
- Shape-only pieces
- 4
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LinkedIn Patches #49 is solved on the 7x7 board with 8 rectangles: 1x2 at R1C1, 3x4 at R1C2, 2x3 at R1C5, 1x4 at R1C7, 1x5 at R3C1, 3x3 at R5C2, 2x4 at R4C5, 1x3 at R5C7. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
The answer, line by line
- Piece 1
- 1x2 from R1C1
- Piece 2
- 3x4 from R1C2
- Piece 3
- 2x3 from R1C5
- Piece 4
- 1x4 from R1C7
- Piece 5
- 1x5 from R3C1
- Piece 6
- 3x3 from R5C2
- Piece 7
- 2x4 from R4C5
- Piece 8
- 1x3 from R5C7
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to LinkedIn Patches #49?
LinkedIn Patches #49 is solved on the 7x7 board with 8 rectangles: 1x2 at R1C1, 3x4 at R1C2, 2x3 at R1C5, 1x4 at R1C7, 1x5 at R3C1, 3x3 at R5C2, 2x4 at R4C5, 1x3 at R5C7. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
What day was LinkedIn Patches #49?
LinkedIn Patches #49 was the puzzle for May 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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