LinkedIn Pinpoint #878 answer — September 25, 2026
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1Same word in frontShow hint
Each clue word can follow one shared word to make a familiar phrase. Try putting a single adjective in front of all five.
2Not all one thingShow hint
The missing word describes something made of different parts: art that uses several materials, a bag of assorted items, a blessing with a downside.
3Think of a bowlShow hint
It's the past tense of what you do to ingredients in a bowl: ___ media, ___ bag, ___ blessing, ___ metaphor, ___ messages.
4Today's Pinpoint categoryShow answer
The category is: Mixed
The clue words were: Media, Bag, Blessing, Metaphor, Messages (contradictory ideas).
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How to play Pinpoint
Pinpoint shows you up to five words, one at a time, that all belong to the same category. Guess the category in as few words as possible — the fewer clues you need, the better your score.