LINKEDIN ZIP #265 ANSWER & SOLUTION
Zip #265 solution: start on 1 at R5C4, then up 1, right 3, down 1, left 2, down 1, right 3, up 3, left 5, down 3, right 1, down 1, right 4, down 1, left 5, up 1, left 1, down 1, left 1, up 2, right 1, up 1, left 1, up 4, right 7, down 1, left 6, down 2, finishing on 11 at R4C2.
58/100AWA difficulty · Brutal
How hard is Zip #265?
Zip #265 scores 58 out of 100 on the AWA difficulty index: harder than 94% of the 572 Zip boards LinkedIn has published so far, and the 35th 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
- 11
- Walls
- 18
- Turns in the path
- 26
- Longest blind stretch
- 18 cells
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Our step-by-step visual walkthrough for the December 7, 2025 LinkedIn game.
How to Solve LinkedIn Zip Game #265
Stuck on this board? This LinkedIn Zip puzzle (December 7, 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. 265 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 December 7, 2025 board for game #265 ships a 8x8 grid with 11 sequential nodes and 18 wall segments.
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STEP-BY-STEP PATH WALKTHROUGH
The exact sequence of moves that solves LinkedIn Zip game #265 (December 7, 2025). Coordinates use R<row>C<col> notation: top-left is R1C1.
LinkedIn Zip #265 (December 7, 2025) is solved by the path R5C4 → R4C4 → R4C7 → R5C7 → R5C5 → R6C5 → R6C8 → R3C8 → R3C3 → R6C3 → R6C4 → R7C4 → R7C8 → R8C8 → R8C3 → R7C3 → R7C2 → R8C2 → R8C1 → R6C1 → R6C2 → R5C2 → R5C1 → R1C1 → R1C8 → R2C8 → R2C2 → R4C2.
In directions, from the cell numbered 1: up 1, right 3, down 1, left 2, down 1, right 3, up 3, left 5, down 3, right 1, down 1, right 4, down 1, left 5, up 1, left 1, down 1, left 1, up 2, right 1, up 1, left 1, up 4, right 7, down 1, left 6, down 2.
The 8x8 grid contains 11 numbered nodes connected by a single continuous path of 28 waypoints. The solution starts at R5C4 (node 1) and ends at R4C2 (node 11).
Show full move list (27 steps)
- #1R5C4 → R4C4(from node 1 to node 2)
- #2R4C4 → R4C7(from node 2)
- #3R4C7 → R5C7
- #4R5C7 → R5C5
- #5R5C5 → R6C5
- #6R6C5 → R6C8
- #7R6C8 → R3C8
- #8R3C8 → R3C3
- #9R3C3 → R6C3(to node 4)
- #10R6C3 → R6C4(from node 4 to node 5)
- #11R6C4 → R7C4(from node 5)
- #12R7C4 → R7C8
- #13R7C8 → R8C8
- #14R8C8 → R8C3
- #15R8C3 → R7C3
- #16R7C3 → R7C2
- #17R7C2 → R8C2
- #18R8C2 → R8C1
- #19R8C1 → R6C1
- #20R6C1 → R6C2(to node 6)
- #21R6C2 → R5C2(from node 6)
- #22R5C2 → R5C1
- #23R5C1 → R1C1
- #24R1C1 → R1C8
- #25R1C8 → R2C8
- #26R2C8 → R2C2(to node 9)
- #27R2C2 → R4C2(from node 9 to node 11)
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. 265.
How do I solve LinkedIn Zip puzzle No. 265?
To solve LinkedIn Zip puzzle No. 265 from December 7, 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 December 7, 2025 LinkedIn Zip game?
The solution path on the 8x8 board starts at cell R5C4 and ends at R4C2, traversing 28 waypoints across the 11 numbered nodes and 18 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. 265?
Puzzle No. 265 is played on a 8x8 grid with 11 numbered nodes and 18 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. 265?
LinkedIn Zip puzzle No. 265 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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