LINKEDIN ZIP #257 ANSWER & SOLUTION
Zip #257 solution: start on 1 at R3C7, then left 1, down 2, left 1, down 1, left 1, up 2, right 1, up 1, left 2, up 2, right 1, down 1, right 1, up 1, right 1, down 1, right 1, up 1, right 1, down 3, left 1, down 1, right 1, down 3, left 1, up 2, left 1, down 2, left 1, up 1, left 1, down 1, left 3, up 2, right 1, up 1, left 1, up 4, right 1, down 3, right 1, down 3, left 1, finishing on 24 at R7C2.
49/100AWA difficulty · Hard
How hard is Zip #257?
Zip #257 scores 49 out of 100 on the AWA difficulty index: harder than 89% of the 572 Zip boards LinkedIn has published so far, and the 61st hardest of them. The index reads the board itself (size, walls, turns, checkpoint spacing), not how long anyone took to solve it.
- Grid
- 8×8
- Checkpoints
- 24
- Walls
- 0
- Turns in the path
- 42
- Longest blind stretch
- 5 cells
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Our step-by-step visual walkthrough for the November 29, 2025 LinkedIn game.
How to Solve LinkedIn Zip Game #257
Stuck on this board? This LinkedIn Zip puzzle (November 29, 2025) challenges players to find the single continuous sequential path connecting all logic nodes without intersecting any drawn lines or walls.
This board is 8 columns by 8 rows. The path below and the video above show the exact solution, move by move.
Watch the exact sequence for Zip No. 257 in the step-by-step video.
Zip is LinkedIn's daily logic puzzle: a single continuous path must visit every numbered node in order without crossing itself or any wall. The November 29, 2025 board for game #257 ships a 8x8 grid with 24 sequential nodes and 0 wall segments.
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STEP-BY-STEP PATH WALKTHROUGH
The exact sequence of moves that solves LinkedIn Zip game #257 (November 29, 2025). Coordinates use R<row>C<col> notation: top-left is R1C1.
LinkedIn Zip #257 (November 29, 2025) is solved by the path R3C7 → R3C6 → R5C6 → R5C5 → R6C5 → R6C4 → R4C4 → R4C5 → R3C5 → R3C3 → R1C3 → R1C4 → R2C4 → R2C5 → R1C5 → R1C6 → R2C6 → R2C7 → R1C7 → R1C8 → R4C8 → R4C7 → R5C7 → R5C8 → R8C8 → R8C7 → R6C7 → R6C6 → R8C6 → R8C5 → R7C5 → R7C4 → R8C4 → R8C1 → R6C1 → R6C2 → R5C2 → R5C1 → R1C1 → R1C2 → R4C2 → R4C3 → R7C3 → R7C2.
In directions, from the cell numbered 1: left 1, down 2, left 1, down 1, left 1, up 2, right 1, up 1, left 2, up 2, right 1, down 1, right 1, up 1, right 1, down 1, right 1, up 1, right 1, down 3, left 1, down 1, right 1, down 3, left 1, up 2, left 1, down 2, left 1, up 1, left 1, down 1, left 3, up 2, right 1, up 1, left 1, up 4, right 1, down 3, right 1, down 3, left 1.
The 8x8 grid contains 24 numbered nodes connected by a single continuous path of 44 waypoints. The solution starts at R3C7 (node 1) and ends at R7C2 (node 24).
Show full move list (43 steps)
- #1R3C7 → R3C6(from node 1 to node 2)
- #2R3C6 → R5C6(from node 2)
- #3R5C6 → R5C5
- #4R5C5 → R6C5
- #5R6C5 → R6C4(to node 3)
- #6R6C4 → R4C4(from node 3)
- #7R4C4 → R4C5
- #8R4C5 → R3C5(to node 4)
- #9R3C5 → R3C3(from node 4 to node 5)
- #10R3C3 → R1C3(from node 5)
- #11R1C3 → R1C4
- #12R1C4 → R2C4
- #13R2C4 → R2C5(to node 7)
- #14R2C5 → R1C5(from node 7)
- #15R1C5 → R1C6
- #16R1C6 → R2C6
- #17R2C6 → R2C7(to node 8)
- #18R2C7 → R1C7(from node 8)
- #19R1C7 → R1C8
- #20R1C8 → R4C8
- #21R4C8 → R4C7(to node 9)
- #22R4C7 → R5C7(from node 9)
- #23R5C7 → R5C8
- #24R5C8 → R8C8(to node 12)
- #25R8C8 → R8C7(from node 12)
- #26R8C7 → R6C7
- #27R6C7 → R6C6(to node 14)
- #28R6C6 → R8C6(from node 14)
- #29R8C6 → R8C5
- #30R8C5 → R7C5
- #31R7C5 → R7C4(to node 16)
- #32R7C4 → R8C4(from node 16 to node 17)
- #33R8C4 → R8C1(from node 17)
- #34R8C1 → R6C1
- #35R6C1 → R6C2(to node 18)
- #36R6C2 → R5C2(from node 18)
- #37R5C2 → R5C1
- #38R5C1 → R1C1
- #39R1C1 → R1C2
- #40R1C2 → R4C2
- #41R4C2 → R4C3(to node 22)
- #42R4C3 → R7C3(from node 22 to node 23)
- #43R7C3 → R7C2(from node 23 to node 24)
Watching the embedded YouTube Shorts video above shows this exact sequence animated frame-by-frame. Each move passes between adjacent cells (orthogonal neighbours) without crossing the path or any wall segment.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions about solving LinkedIn Zip No. 257.
How do I solve LinkedIn Zip puzzle No. 257?
To solve LinkedIn Zip puzzle No. 257 from November 29, 2025, you must trace a single, continuous line that connects every numbered node in ascending chronological order. You cannot cross your own path or pass through any walls on the grid. The easiest way to learn the exact sequence is to watch our dedicated animated video walkthrough!
What is the exact answer for the November 29, 2025 LinkedIn Zip game?
The solution path on the 8x8 board starts at cell R3C7 and ends at R7C2, traversing 44 waypoints across the 24 numbered nodes and 0 wall segments. See the step-by-step move list further down this page, or watch the embedded YouTube Shorts walkthrough above to follow the path frame-by-frame.
How difficult is LinkedIn Zip puzzle No. 257?
Puzzle No. 257 is played on a 8x8 grid with 24 numbered nodes and 0 wall segments. Difficulty scales with grid size and node count; the AWA difficulty index on this page rates this exact board. The embedded video walks the exact path frame by frame.
What grid size is LinkedIn Zip puzzle No. 257?
LinkedIn Zip puzzle No. 257 uses a 8x8 grid: 8 columns by 8 rows. Zip boards in the archive run from 6x6 to 8x8.
Where can I play LinkedIn Zip myself?
LinkedIn Zip is a free daily logic puzzle by LinkedIn, available in the LinkedIn games hub at linkedin.com/games/zip. A new puzzle drops at midnight Pacific time every day. Bookmark this site for the matching walkthrough.
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