LINKEDIN ZIP #396 ANSWER & SOLUTION
Zip #396 solution: start on 1 at R2C5, then up 1, right 1, down 5, left 5, up 1, right 1, up 1, left 1, up 3, right 3, down 1, left 2, down 1, right 2, down 1, left 1, down 1, right 2, up 2, finishing on 12 at R3C5.
11/100AWA difficulty · Easy
How hard is Zip #396?
Zip #396 scores 11 out of 100 on the AWA difficulty index: harder than 20% of the 558 Zip boards LinkedIn has published so far, and the 446th hardest of them. The index reads the board itself (size, walls, turns, checkpoint spacing), not how long anyone took to solve it.
- Grid
- 6×6
- Checkpoints
- 12
- Walls
- 0
- Turns in the path
- 18
- Longest blind stretch
- 9 cells
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Our step-by-step visual walkthrough for the April 17, 2026 LinkedIn game.
How to Solve LinkedIn Zip Game #396
Stuck on this board? This LinkedIn Zip puzzle (April 17, 2026) challenges players to find the single continuous sequential path connecting all logic nodes without intersecting any drawn lines or walls.
This board is 6 columns by 6 rows. The path below and the video above show the exact solution, move by move.
Watch the exact sequence for Zip No. 396 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 April 17, 2026 board for game #396 ships a 6x6 grid with 12 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 #396 (April 17, 2026). Coordinates use R<row>C<col> notation: top-left is R1C1.
LinkedIn Zip #396 (April 17, 2026) is solved by the path R2C5 → R1C5 → R1C6 → R6C6 → R6C1 → R5C1 → R5C2 → R4C2 → R4C1 → R1C1 → R1C4 → R2C4 → R2C2 → R3C2 → R3C4 → R4C4 → R4C3 → R5C3 → R5C5 → R3C5.
In directions, from the cell numbered 1: up 1, right 1, down 5, left 5, up 1, right 1, up 1, left 1, up 3, right 3, down 1, left 2, down 1, right 2, down 1, left 1, down 1, right 2, up 2.
The 6x6 grid contains 12 numbered nodes connected by a single continuous path of 20 waypoints. The solution starts at R2C5 (node 1) and ends at R3C5 (node 12).
Show full move list (19 steps)
- #1R2C5 → R1C5(from node 1)
- #2R1C5 → R1C6(to node 2)
- #3R1C6 → R6C6(from node 2)
- #4R6C6 → R6C1(to node 3)
- #5R6C1 → R5C1(from node 3)
- #6R5C1 → R5C2(to node 4)
- #7R5C2 → R4C2(from node 4 to node 5)
- #8R4C2 → R4C1(from node 5)
- #9R4C1 → R1C1
- #10R1C1 → R1C4
- #11R1C4 → R2C4(to node 6)
- #12R2C4 → R2C2(from node 6 to node 7)
- #13R2C2 → R3C2(from node 7)
- #14R3C2 → R3C4
- #15R3C4 → R4C4(to node 9)
- #16R4C4 → R4C3(from node 9)
- #17R4C3 → R5C3(to node 10)
- #18R5C3 → R5C5(from node 10 to node 11)
- #19R5C5 → R3C5(from node 11 to node 12)
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. 396.
How do I solve LinkedIn Zip puzzle No. 396?
To solve LinkedIn Zip puzzle No. 396 from April 17, 2026, 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 April 17, 2026 LinkedIn Zip game?
The solution path on the 6x6 board starts at cell R2C5 and ends at R3C5, traversing 20 waypoints across the 12 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. 396?
Puzzle No. 396 is played on a 6x6 grid with 12 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. 396?
LinkedIn Zip puzzle No. 396 uses a 6x6 grid: 6 columns by 6 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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