What is the LinkedIn Pinpoint #842 answer for Thursday, August 20, 2026?

The verified answer is Food items that are dehydrated. The clues are Nori, Jerky, Instant coffee, Prunes, and Raisins.

What were the five clues for Pinpoint #842?

The five clues were Nori, Jerky, Instant coffee, Prunes, and Raisins.

LinkedIn Pinpoint #842 Answer | Aug 20, 2026

Q: What connects Nori, Jerky, Instant coffee, Prunes, and Raisins in LinkedIn Pinpoint #842?

The shared connection is Food items that are dehydrated. All five clues are food items that are dehydrated: dried nori, jerky, instant coffee, prunes, and raisins.

Verified archive answer

Pinpoint #842 clues

Nori

Jerky

Instant coffee

Prunes

Raisins

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

Category answer

Food items that are dehydrated

All five clues are food items that are dehydrated: dried nori, jerky, instant coffee, prunes, and raisins.

Puzzle #842 summary

This archive entry keeps the full clue set for Thursday, August 20, 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.

DateThursday, August 20, 2026

DifficultyMedium

PatternShared Characteristic

Clues5 total

Why "Food items that are dehydrated" is the right answer

All five clues are food items that are dehydrated: dried nori, jerky, instant coffee, prunes, and raisins. 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.

NoriNori is seaweed that is dried into thin sheets for eating.

JerkyJerky is meat preserved by removing most of its moisture through drying.

Instant coffeeInstant coffee is made by dehydrating brewed coffee, commonly through freeze-drying or spray-drying.

PrunesPrunes are plums that have been dried.

RaisinsRaisins are grapes that have been dried.

What connects Nori, Jerky, Instant coffee, Prunes, and Raisins in LinkedIn Pinpoint #842?

The connection is Food items that are dehydrated. The clue set for Thursday, August 20, 2026 was Nori, Jerky, Instant coffee, Prunes, and Raisins, and all five clues point back to that same category.

Puzzle numberLinkedIn Pinpoint #842

Clue searchNori Jerky Pinpoint answer

Answer typeFood items that are dehydrated

Solving path for Pinpoint #842

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.

First clueStart from Nori

Middle checkJerky + Instant coffee

Final confirmationRaisins

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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