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Friday puzzle

Patches Game: September 25, 2026

The Patches Game puzzle for September 25, 2026 is a 6 × 6 medium board split into 6 patches, from 3 to 9 cells; the largest is 3 × 3.

Its clues: 3 Square and 3 Tall. 3 show a number (Tall 3, Tall 3 and Square 9); 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 15 of the 36 cells, which leaves 21 for the 3 shape-only clues.

Starting hint: the numbered Square clue toward the bottom edge has only one possible rectangle, a 3 × 3 patch, so place it first.

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Puzzle details

  • Grid: 6 × 6
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Patches: 6 (3 square, 3 tall)
  • Numbered clues: 3 of 6
  • Patch sizes: 3, 3, 3, 9, 9, 9 cells
  • Board ID: 6M0196 (this site's own daily, the same for everyone who opens this date; not LinkedIn's puzzle)