Pacific editionSeptember 4, 2026Wend No. 88

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Today’s board

A compact middle changes how you read this grid

The September 4 board has six rows and six columns, with 30 open cells and six blocked cells. The first two and last two rows each contain six open cells, while the third and fourth rows contain only three apiece. That narrow middle separates the visible open area into distinct passages, so a candidate word must fit the board’s shape as well as its letters.

Column counts are similarly uneven: the six columns contain 6, 5, 4, 4, 5, and 6 open cells. Eight open cells have at most two open orthogonal neighbors; that figure is only a raw count of open board neighbors. It is useful when checking where movement choices naturally narrow, but it does not mean those cells are constrained by completed routes.

Repeated letters create several plausible partial traces. E appears four times, while H, I, R, and T each appear three times; A and N each appear twice. The LinkedIn Wend answer therefore cannot be confirmed by spotting letters alone. Length, starting letter, orthogonal continuity, and the cells left for later paths all matter on this particular board.

Spoiler-light guidance

Use length and board shape before committing to a path

Prepare four slots of 6, 7, 8, and 9 letters, in that order. Their starting letters are S, F, M, and T. This immediately gives each search a separate entry point without exposing the completed words. Begin with the six-letter slot and trace only through cells that touch along an edge; diagonal jumps cannot support a valid route.

As you test a candidate, compare every next letter with the available up, down, left, or right moves. The repeated E, H, I, R, and T cells can make a promising beginning split into alternatives. Count the full path before accepting it, and check that it uses exactly the required number of cells rather than stopping at a familiar-looking fragment.

Use the shrinking number of unassigned cells as a cross-check. A six-cell route should leave 24 open cells, the next route should leave 17, and the third should leave nine for the final path. If you want only a nudge, stop after matching those counts. Open the walkthrough when you want the complete LinkedIn Wend answer with each spelling and cell sequence revealed.

Full solution

Answer words and exact paths

The sections below reveal all four answers in order. Each numbered transcript follows the letters one orthogonal step at a time, while the second paragraph explains the route’s shape and how it partitions this board.

Open answer 1 route analysis

1. SHRINK — six cells

Trace SHRINK from 1 at row 1, column 6; 2 at row 1, column 5; 3 at row 1, column 4; 4 at row 2, column 4; 5 at row 2, column 5; 6 at row 3, column 5. Reading those cells in sequence gives S → H → R → I → N → K, with every consecutive pair sharing an edge.

The movement is left, left, down, right, then down. That produces three turns and four straight segments across a span of three rows and three columns. The path visits an edge three times and a corner once. Both its starting and ending cells have two open orthogonal neighbors, which helps pin down the endpoints. Assigning these six cells leaves 24 open cells for the remaining three routes.

Open answer 2 route analysis

2. FEATHER — seven cells

Follow FEATHER through 1 at row 3, column 1; 2 at row 2, column 1; 3 at row 1, column 1; 4 at row 1, column 2; 5 at row 1, column 3; 6 at row 2, column 3; 7 at row 2, column 2. The resulting sequence is F → E → A → T → H → E → R, including both E placements needed by this route.

Travel up twice, right twice, down once, and left once. The direction changes three times, creating four straight segments within a three-row, three-column span. Five of the route’s cell visits lie on an edge, including one corner visit. The first cell has two open orthogonal neighbors, while the final cell has three. Once this path joins the first, 13 cells are assigned and 17 remain.

Open answer 3 route analysis

3. MAJORITY — eight cells

Spell MAJORITY along 1 at row 5, column 3; 2 at row 5, column 2; 3 at row 4, column 2; 4 at row 4, column 1; 5 at row 5, column 1; 6 at row 6, column 1; 7 at row 6, column 2; 8 at row 6, column 3. These cells read M → A → J → O → R → I → T → Y without leaving the lower open passage.

The steps go left, up, left, down, down, right, and right. Four turns divide the trace into five straight segments, even though its total span is only three rows by three columns. It records five edge visits and one corner visit; both endpoints have three open orthogonal neighbors. Adding its eight cells brings the assigned total to 21 and leaves exactly nine open cells, matching the length of the final answer.

Open answer 4 route analysis

4. TECHNIQUE — nine cells

Complete TECHNIQUE using 1 at row 5, column 5; 2 at row 5, column 4; 3 at row 6, column 4; 4 at row 6, column 5; 5 at row 6, column 6; 6 at row 5, column 6; 7 at row 4, column 6; 8 at row 3, column 6; 9 at row 2, column 6. In path order, the letters are T → E → C → H → N → I → Q → U → E.

Move left, down, right twice, and then up four times. The trace changes direction three times and consists of four straight segments. It spans five rows and three columns, making it the route with the greatest row span in this edition. Seven cell visits are on an edge, including one corner visit, and each endpoint has three open orthogonal neighbors. These nine cells raise the assigned total from 21 to all 30 open cells, leaving none unused.

Checked details

What was confirmed for this edition

For the September 4, 2026 edition, the date, Wend No. 88 designation, board dimensions, blocked-cell pattern, answer order, spellings, and lengths were checked against the available official and independent source material.

Every LinkedIn Wend answer route was also checked cell by cell for orthogonal continuity and complete coverage of the 30 open cells. Wendtoday is an unofficial helper and is not affiliated with LinkedIn.

Player questions

Wend No. 88 FAQ

How many answers are in Wend No. 88?

There are four answers. They use 6, 7, 8, and 9 cells, so together they account for all 30 open cells on the board.

Can I use only the starting letters as a hint?

Yes. Work through S, F, M, and T in length order. Pair each starting letter with its required length before tracing any full candidate.

Why do some partial paths look plausible?

Several letters repeat: E appears four times, five other letters appear three times, and two appear twice. Check each next orthogonal step instead of relying on spelling alone.

How can I check a route without exposing every answer?

Count its cells and confirm that each move crosses a shared edge. After the first three routes, the expected remaining-cell totals are 24, 17, and 9.

Where is the complete LinkedIn Wend answer shown?

Open the spoiler walkthrough above. It preserves the required answer order and gives the exact cell sequence for each route on the September 4 board.

Rules in plain English

How to play Wend

Wend is a daily word-path puzzle. Your job is to divide every open tile into the required number of words while following a few strict movement rules. You can play Wend on the board above with a mouse, a finger, or the keyboard.

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Start with any open letter
Choose a letter that could begin one of the displayed word lengths. On this page, press or tap the first tile and continue through neighboring tiles to build a path.
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Move in four directions
Each next letter must touch the previous one above, below, left, or right. Diagonal moves and jumps across the board do not count, although a valid word may turn several times.
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Keep paths separate
A letter tile can belong to only one completed word. Blocked tiles are never used. When you check a correct path, those squares are marked as solved and the remaining board becomes smaller.
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Cover the full board
The puzzle is finished only when every open square belongs to a valid answer of the required length. Use Undo to remove one step, Reset to restart, or Hint to mark a useful next tile.

The length markers are part of the logic. A three-letter route may look obvious, but accepting it too quickly can leave a six-letter shape that cannot be traced. Check the whole partition before committing. This independent guide summarizes the mechanics in original language and does not reproduce LinkedIn’s official instructions.

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