Verified archive answer
Pinpoint #826 clues
All 5 clues belong to one common category. Guess the category using as few clues as possible.
Category answer
Things that come in groups of four
Each clue identifies a familiar set with exactly four members or instances.
Puzzle #826 summary
This archive entry keeps the full clue set for Tuesday, August 4, 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.
Why "Things that come in groups of four" is the right answer
Each clue identifies a familiar set with exactly four members or instances. 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.
What connects Ghosts in Pac-Man, Grand Slams in tennis, Bases in DNA, Nations in the United Kingdom, and Train spaces in Monopoly (1/side) in LinkedIn Pinpoint #826?
The connection is Things that come in groups of four. The clue set for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 was Ghosts in Pac-Man, Grand Slams in tennis, Bases in DNA, Nations in the United Kingdom, and Train spaces in Monopoly (1/side), and all five clues point back to that same category.
Solving path for Pinpoint #826
This puzzle is best read as a Shared Characteristic. Compare the properties shared by all five clues. The answer is usually the smallest wording that covers every clue without exceptions.
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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