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LinkedIn Queens #892 Answer & Hints – October 9, 2026

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LinkedIn Queens hints and the full solution for puzzle #892 on October 9, 2026. Follow 16 verified deductions on this 8×8 board, starting with row 1.

Unsolved Queens #892 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells.

Region 1 (4 cells) · Region 2 (12 cells) · Region 3 (4 cells) · Region 4 (5 cells) · Region 5 (26 cells) · Region 6 (5 cells) · Region 7 (4 cells) · Region 8 (4 cells)

LinkedIn Queens #892 hints

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Hint 1

Start with row 1. Its candidates are R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8. Which outside cells conflict with every candidate? Remember that each row, column and region needs exactly one Queen.

Starting board: no deductions applied yet.

Hint 1: starting candidates · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8
Hint 2

Observe: row 1 must contain one Queen, chosen from R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R2C2 conflicts with R1C1, R1C3 through diagonally adjacent cells; with R1C2 through the same column (column 2); with R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8 through the same region (region 2).

Therefore: mark R2C2 ×. Every possible Queen in row 1 rules out these cells.

Board after step 1; earlier deductions are already applied.

Hint 2: after step 1 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8 Changed this step (square marker): R2C2
Hint 3

Step 1: Observe: row 1 must contain one Queen, chosen from R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R2C2 conflicts with R1C1, R1C3 through diagonally adjacent cells; with R1C2 through the same column (column 2); with R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8 through the same region (region 2).

Therefore: mark R2C2 ×. Every possible Queen in row 1 rules out these cells.

Step 2: Observe: row 5 must contain one Queen, chosen from R5C1, R5C2, R5C3, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6, R5C7, R5C8.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R8C8 conflicts with R5C1, R5C2, R5C3, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6, R5C7 through the same region (region 5); with R5C8 through the same column (column 8).

Therefore: mark R8C8 ×. Every possible Queen in row 5 rules out these cells.

Step 3: Observe: row 6 must contain one Queen, chosen from R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5, R6C6, R6C7, R6C8.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R5C7 conflicts with R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5 through the same region (region 5); with R6C6, R6C8 through diagonally adjacent cells; with R6C7 through the same column (column 7). R7C7 conflicts with R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5 through the same region (region 5); with R6C6, R6C8 through diagonally adjacent cells; with R6C7 through the same column (column 7).

Therefore: mark R5C7, R7C7 ×. Every possible Queen in row 6 rules out these cells.

Step 4: Observe: row 8 must contain one Queen, chosen from R8C1, R8C2, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R5C1 conflicts with R8C1 through the same column (column 1); with R8C2, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7 through the same region (region 5). R6C1 conflicts with R8C1 through the same column (column 1); with R8C2, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7 through the same region (region 5).

Therefore: mark R5C1, R6C1 ×. Every possible Queen in row 8 rules out these cells.

Step 5: Observe: region 3 must contain one Queen, chosen from R2C6, R2C7, R2C8, R3C8.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R3C7 conflicts with R2C6, R2C8 through diagonally adjacent cells; with R2C7 through the same column (column 7); with R3C8 through the same row (row 3).

Therefore: mark R3C7 ×. Every possible Queen in region 3 rules out these cells.

Step 6: Observe: region 8 must contain one Queen, chosen from R7C1, R7C2, R7C3, R8C1.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R8C2 conflicts with R7C1, R7C3 through diagonally adjacent cells; with R7C2 through the same column (column 2); with R8C1 through the same row (row 8).

Therefore: mark R8C2 ×. Every possible Queen in region 8 rules out these cells.

Step 7: Observe: row 6 and row 7 and row 8 have remaining candidates R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5, R6C6, R6C7, R6C8, R7C1, R7C2, R7C3, R7C4, R7C5, R7C6, R7C8, R8C1, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7, all within region 5 and region 7 and region 8.

Rule: these 3 groups need distinct Queens, filling all 3 target groups.

Therefore: mark R4C2, R4C3, R4C4, R5C2, R5C3, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6 ×. These cells lie outside the groups that reserve those Queens.

Step 8: Observe: row 5 has only one remaining candidate: R5C8.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R5C8. The 10 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 8; earlier deductions are already applied.

Hint 3: after step 8 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R5C8 Changed this step (square marker): R1C8, R2C8, R3C8, R4C5, R4C6, R4C7, R4C8, R5C8, R6C7, R6C8, R7C8
Reveal answer

Queens #892 full solution

Full solution for LinkedIn Queens #892 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Queens show the complete solution.
Queen coordinates (rows and columns start at 1)
RowColumnRegion
R1C31
R2C73
R3C52
R4C14
R5C86
R6C67
R7C28
R8C45
How to solve LinkedIn Queens #892

Step-by-step walkthrough

The key insight

The opening deduction: Observe: row 1 must contain one Queen, chosen from R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R2C2 conflicts with R1C1, R1C3 through diagonally adjacent cells; with R1C2 through the same column (column 2); with R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8 through the same region (region 2).

Therefore: mark R2C2 ×. Every possible Queen in row 1 rules out these cells.

Your solving route

  1. Steps 1–8: narrow the candidates until R5C8 is forced.
  2. Steps 9–16: use the confirmed Queens to eliminate conflicts, then repeat the deductions for the remaining regions.

Open each deduction to see the observation, rule and board changes.

Step 1 · Common exclusions

Observe: row 1 must contain one Queen, chosen from R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R2C2 conflicts with R1C1, R1C3 through diagonally adjacent cells; with R1C2 through the same column (column 2); with R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8 through the same region (region 2).

Therefore: mark R2C2 ×. Every possible Queen in row 1 rules out these cells.

Board after step 1 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8 Changed this step (square marker): R2C2
Step 2 · Common exclusions

Observe: row 5 must contain one Queen, chosen from R5C1, R5C2, R5C3, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6, R5C7, R5C8.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R8C8 conflicts with R5C1, R5C2, R5C3, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6, R5C7 through the same region (region 5); with R5C8 through the same column (column 8).

Therefore: mark R8C8 ×. Every possible Queen in row 5 rules out these cells.

Board after step 2 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R5C1, R5C2, R5C3, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6, R5C7, R5C8 Changed this step (square marker): R8C8
Step 3 · Common exclusions

Observe: row 6 must contain one Queen, chosen from R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5, R6C6, R6C7, R6C8.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R5C7 conflicts with R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5 through the same region (region 5); with R6C6, R6C8 through diagonally adjacent cells; with R6C7 through the same column (column 7). R7C7 conflicts with R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5 through the same region (region 5); with R6C6, R6C8 through diagonally adjacent cells; with R6C7 through the same column (column 7).

Therefore: mark R5C7, R7C7 ×. Every possible Queen in row 6 rules out these cells.

Board after step 3 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5, R6C6, R6C7, R6C8 Changed this step (square marker): R5C7, R7C7
Step 4 · Common exclusions

Observe: row 8 must contain one Queen, chosen from R8C1, R8C2, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R5C1 conflicts with R8C1 through the same column (column 1); with R8C2, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7 through the same region (region 5). R6C1 conflicts with R8C1 through the same column (column 1); with R8C2, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7 through the same region (region 5).

Therefore: mark R5C1, R6C1 ×. Every possible Queen in row 8 rules out these cells.

Board after step 4 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R8C1, R8C2, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7 Changed this step (square marker): R5C1, R6C1
Step 5 · Common exclusions

Observe: region 3 must contain one Queen, chosen from R2C6, R2C7, R2C8, R3C8.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R3C7 conflicts with R2C6, R2C8 through diagonally adjacent cells; with R2C7 through the same column (column 7); with R3C8 through the same row (row 3).

Therefore: mark R3C7 ×. Every possible Queen in region 3 rules out these cells.

Board after step 5 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R2C6, R2C7, R2C8, R3C8 Changed this step (square marker): R3C7
Step 6 · Common exclusions

Observe: region 8 must contain one Queen, chosen from R7C1, R7C2, R7C3, R8C1.

Rule: Queens cannot share a row, column or region, or touch diagonally. R8C2 conflicts with R7C1, R7C3 through diagonally adjacent cells; with R7C2 through the same column (column 2); with R8C1 through the same row (row 8).

Therefore: mark R8C2 ×. Every possible Queen in region 8 rules out these cells.

Board after step 6 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R7C1, R7C2, R7C3, R8C1 Changed this step (square marker): R8C2
Step 7 · Reserved groups

Observe: row 6 and row 7 and row 8 have remaining candidates R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5, R6C6, R6C7, R6C8, R7C1, R7C2, R7C3, R7C4, R7C5, R7C6, R7C8, R8C1, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7, all within region 5 and region 7 and region 8.

Rule: these 3 groups need distinct Queens, filling all 3 target groups.

Therefore: mark R4C2, R4C3, R4C4, R5C2, R5C3, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6 ×. These cells lie outside the groups that reserve those Queens.

Board after step 7 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5, R6C6, R6C7, R6C8, R7C1, R7C2, R7C3, R7C4, R7C5, R7C6, R7C8, R8C1, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7 Changed this step (square marker): R4C2, R4C3, R4C4, R5C2, R5C3, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6
Step 8 · Only candidate

Observe: row 5 has only one remaining candidate: R5C8.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R5C8. The 10 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 8 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R5C8 Changed this step (square marker): R1C8, R2C8, R3C8, R4C5, R4C6, R4C7, R4C8, R5C8, R6C7, R6C8, R7C8
Step 9 · Only candidate

Observe: row 4 has only one remaining candidate: R4C1.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R4C1. The 8 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 9 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R4C1 Changed this step (square marker): R1C1, R2C1, R3C1, R3C2, R3C3, R3C4, R4C1, R7C1, R8C1
Step 10 · Only candidate

Observe: region 7 has only one remaining candidate: R6C6.

Rule: every region needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R6C6. The 10 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 10 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R6C6 Changed this step (square marker): R1C6, R2C6, R3C6, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5, R6C6, R7C5, R7C6, R8C6
Step 11 · Only candidate

Observe: row 3 has only one remaining candidate: R3C5.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R3C5. The 7 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 11 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R3C5 Changed this step (square marker): R1C4, R1C5, R1C7, R2C3, R2C4, R2C5, R3C5, R8C5
Step 12 · Only candidate

Observe: row 2 has only one remaining candidate: R2C7.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R2C7. The 1 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 12 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R2C7 Changed this step (square marker): R2C7, R8C7
Step 13 · Locked candidates

Observe: region 8 has 2 remaining candidates: R7C2, R7C3. All lie in row 7.

Rule: region 8 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 7. row 7 can contain no second Queen outside region 8.

Therefore: mark R7C4 ×.

Board after step 13 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R7C2, R7C3 Changed this step (square marker): R7C4
Step 14 · Only candidate

Observe: column 4 has only one remaining candidate: R8C4.

Rule: every column needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R8C4. The 2 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 14 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R8C4 Changed this step (square marker): R7C3, R8C3, R8C4
Step 15 · Only candidate

Observe: row 7 has only one remaining candidate: R7C2.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R7C2. The 1 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 15 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker): R7C2 Changed this step (square marker): R1C2, R7C2
Step 16 · Only candidate

Observe: row 1 has only one remaining candidate: R1C3.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R1C3. The 0 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 16 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Queens show the complete solution. Reasoning basis (round marker): R1C3 Changed this step (square marker): R1C3

A tempting mistake

A Queen at R1C1 looks possible before deductions. All 5 terminal branches run out of candidates in region 3, region 2. Rule out this tempting assumption.

Check every branch

  1. Try R7C2.

    1. Try R3C3.

      The only candidate in region 2 forces R2C5.

      Region 3 has no possible Queen: contradiction.

    2. Try R3C4.

      Region 2 has no possible Queen: contradiction.

  2. Try R7C3.

    1. Try R3C2.

      1. Try R2C4.

        Region 3 has no possible Queen: contradiction.

      2. Try R2C5.

        Region 3 has no possible Queen: contradiction.

    2. Try R3C4.

      Region 2 has no possible Queen: contradiction.

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