What is the LinkedIn Pinpoint #796 answer for Sunday, July 5, 2026?

The verified answer is Different meanings of "clip". The clues are A rapid pace, Hit at an angle, Small metal fastener for paper, Cut with scissors, and Short segment of a film.

LinkedIn Pinpoint #796 Answer | Jul 5, 2026

Q: What connects A rapid pace, Hit at an angle, Small metal fastener for paper, Cut with scissors, and Short segment of a film in LinkedIn Pinpoint #796?

The shared connection is Different meanings of "clip". All five clues point to different common meanings or uses of the word clip.

Q: What were the five clues for Pinpoint #796?

The five clues were A rapid pace, Hit at an angle, Small metal fastener for paper, Cut with scissors, and Short segment of a film.

Verified archive answer

Pinpoint #796 clues

A rapid pace

Hit at an angle

Small metal fastener for paper

Cut with scissors

Short segment of a film

All 5 clues belong to one common category. Guess the category using as few clues as possible.

Category answer

Different meanings of "clip"

All five clues point to different common meanings or uses of the word clip.

Puzzle #796 summary

This archive entry keeps the full clue set for Sunday, July 5, 2026 together with the verified answer. Use the practice control if you want to replay the solve from the first clue, or read the explanation sections if you are reviewing the puzzle after finishing it.

DateSunday, July 5, 2026

DifficultyMedium

PatternWordplay

Clues5 total

Why "Different meanings of "clip"" is the right answer

All five clues point to different common meanings or uses of the word clip. The answer works because every clue can be explained by the same category instead of by separate meanings. If one clue seems less obvious, read its note below before deciding whether the category should be broader or more precise.

A rapid paceA rapid pace can be described as moving at a good clip.

Hit at an angleHit at an angle can mean to clip something with a glancing blow.

Small metal fastener for paperSmall metal fastener for paper points directly to a paper clip.

Cut with scissorsCut with scissors is one verb meaning of clip, as in clipping hair, nails, or coupons.

Short segment of a filmShort segment of a film is a film clip or video clip.

What connects A rapid pace, Hit at an angle, Small metal fastener for paper, Cut with scissors, and Short segment of a film in LinkedIn Pinpoint #796?

The connection is Different meanings of "clip". The clue set for Sunday, July 5, 2026 was A rapid pace, Hit at an angle, Small metal fastener for paper, Cut with scissors, and Short segment of a film, and all five clues point back to that same category.

Puzzle numberLinkedIn Pinpoint #796

Clue searchA rapid pace Hit at an angle Pinpoint answer

Answer typeDifferent meanings of "clip"

Solving path for Pinpoint #796

This puzzle is best read as a Wordplay. Compare the clue roles one by one, then choose the most specific category that explains all five clues together.

First clueStart from A rapid pace

Middle checkHit at an angle + Small metal fastener for paper

Final confirmationShort segment of a film

How to solve this style of Pinpoint puzzle

Start by testing whether the first clue is literal, part of a phrase, or a member of a larger subject area. Pinpoint answers often become clearer when the second and third clues confirm the same relationship.

Before revealing the final answer, check whether all five clues fit the same wording. A strong Pinpoint category should explain every clue without needing a separate exception.

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