LinkedIn Patches #56 Answer & Solution
Patches solution: a 3 by 1 piece at row 1, column 1; a 2 by 4 piece at row 2, column 1; a 2 by 5 piece at row 1, column 4; a 1 by 4 piece at row 2, column 3; a 1 by 6 piece at row 1, column 6; a 5 by 1 piece at row 6, column 1.
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The LinkedIn Patches puzzle for May 12, 2026, a 6x6 grid.
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6pieces
Patches #56 by the numbers
Fewer pieces than 83% of the 207 Patches boards in the archive.
- Grid
- 6×6
- Pieces
- 6
- Pieces with a size clue
- 4
- Shape-only pieces
- 2
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LinkedIn Patches #56 is solved on the 6x6 board with 6 rectangles: 3x1 at R1C1, 2x4 at R2C1, 2x5 at R1C4, 1x4 at R2C3, 1x6 at R1C6, 5x1 at R6C1. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
The answer, line by line
- Piece 1
- 3x1 from R1C1
- Piece 2
- 2x4 from R2C1
- Piece 3
- 2x5 from R1C4
- Piece 4
- 1x4 from R2C3
- Piece 5
- 1x6 from R1C6
- Piece 6
- 5x1 from R6C1
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to LinkedIn Patches #56?
LinkedIn Patches #56 is solved on the 6x6 board with 6 rectangles: 3x1 at R1C1, 2x4 at R2C1, 2x5 at R1C4, 1x4 at R2C3, 1x6 at R1C6, 5x1 at R6C1. Each rectangle covers exactly one clue and the pieces tile the board without overlapping.
What day was LinkedIn Patches #56?
LinkedIn Patches #56 was the puzzle for May 12, 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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