LinkedIn Patches #94 Answer & Analysis

The two patches on the top row are fixed by the border: the 5-cell region must stretch across the upper-left side, and the 3-cell region must occupy the upper-right corner. Their only practical fit is a clean horizontal split across the first row.

The second row is also forced into two horizontal patches: a 3-cell region on the left and a 5-cell region on the right. These placements preserve the clean width split and keep the center from being blocked too early.

Next, place the long 6-cell patch down the left edge. That vertical wall is one of the strongest clues in the grid. After that, the upper-middle row patches fall into place: a short 3-cell patch, then a 4-cell patch on the right.

The central area is a divider between the left and right halves. A 3-cell vertical patch sits in the middle, with a 3-cell patch on the right and a small 2-cell patch directly beneath the center. These placements stop the board from splitting into isolated pockets.

The bottom portion is made from the remaining large connected regions: the 8-cell block on the lower-left, the 6-cell block on the lower-right, the 4-cell block near the bottom-right center, and the 2-cell corner piece. Once these are placed, the entire board is filled with no overlaps or gaps.