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Monday puzzle

Patches Game: May 25, 2026

The Patches Game puzzle for May 25, 2026 is a 6 × 6 medium board split into 6 patches, from 4 to 16 cells; the largest is 4 × 4.

Its clues: 4 Square and 2 Tall. 3 show a number (Tall 4, Square 16 and Square 4); the other 3 show only a shape (2 Square and 1 Tall), so you work out those sizes from the grid.

Area budget: the numbered patches cover 24 of the 36 cells, which leaves 12 for the 3 shape-only clues.

Starting hint: the numbered Square clue toward the top edge has only one possible rectangle, a 4 × 4 patch, so place it first.

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Puzzle details

  • Grid: 6 × 6
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Patches: 6 (4 square, 2 tall)
  • Numbered clues: 3 of 6
  • Patch sizes: 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 16 cells
  • Board ID: 6M0112 (this site's own daily, the same for everyone who opens this date; not LinkedIn's puzzle)