Verified archive answer
Pinpoint #843 clues
All 5 clues belong to one common category. Guess the category using as few clues as possible.
Category answer
Things you might “shoot”
All five clues complete familiar uses of “shoot”: shoot a video, shoot a glance, shoot the messenger, shoot fish in a barrel, and shoot oneself in the foot.
Puzzle #843 summary
This archive entry keeps the full clue set for Friday, August 21, 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 you might “shoot”" is the right answer
All five clues complete familiar uses of “shoot”: shoot a video, shoot a glance, shoot the messenger, shoot fish in a barrel, and shoot oneself in the foot. 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 A video, A glance, The messenger, Fish in a barrel, and Oneself in the foot in LinkedIn Pinpoint #843?
The connection is Things you might “shoot”. The clue set for Friday, August 21, 2026 was A video, A glance, The messenger, Fish in a barrel, and Oneself in the foot, and all five clues point back to that same category.
Solving path for Pinpoint #843
This puzzle is best read as a Phrase Pattern. Test whether every clue can sit before or after the same hidden word. If one clue only works loosely, the phrase direction may be wrong.
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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