What is the LinkedIn Pinpoint #861 answer for Tuesday, September 8, 2026?

The verified answer is Parts of the Earth. The clues are Crust, Mantle, Core (mostly iron and nickel), Tectonic plates, and Magnetic poles (North+South).

LinkedIn Pinpoint #861 Answer | Sep 8, 2026

Q: What connects Crust, Mantle, Core (mostly iron and nickel), Tectonic plates, and Magnetic poles (North+South) in LinkedIn Pinpoint #861?

The shared connection is Parts of the Earth. All five clues name structures or defining features of Earth: its crust, mantle, iron-and-nickel core, tectonic plates, and magnetic poles.

Q: What were the five clues for Pinpoint #861?

The five clues were Crust, Mantle, Core (mostly iron and nickel), Tectonic plates, and Magnetic poles (North+South).

Verified archive answer

Pinpoint #861 clues

Crust

Mantle

Core (mostly iron and nickel)

Tectonic plates

Magnetic poles (North+South)

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

Category answer

Parts of the Earth

All five clues name structures or defining features of Earth: its crust, mantle, iron-and-nickel core, tectonic plates, and magnetic poles.

Puzzle #861 summary

This archive entry keeps the full clue set for Tuesday, September 8, 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.

DateTuesday, September 8, 2026

DifficultyEasy

PatternShared Characteristic

Clues5 total

Why "Parts of the Earth" is the right answer

All five clues name structures or defining features of Earth: its crust, mantle, iron-and-nickel core, tectonic plates, and magnetic poles. 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.

CrustThe crust is Earth's thin, solid outermost layer.

MantleThe mantle is the thick layer of hot rock between Earth's crust and core.

Core (mostly iron and nickel)Earth's core is composed mainly of iron and nickel and is divided into liquid outer and solid inner layers.

Tectonic platesTectonic plates are large sections of Earth's lithosphere that move over the mantle.

Magnetic poles (North+South)Earth has magnetic north and south poles generated by motion in its liquid outer core.

What connects Crust, Mantle, Core (mostly iron and nickel), Tectonic plates, and Magnetic poles (North+South) in LinkedIn Pinpoint #861?

The connection is Parts of the Earth. The clue set for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 was Crust, Mantle, Core (mostly iron and nickel), Tectonic plates, and Magnetic poles (North+South), and all five clues point back to that same category.

Puzzle numberLinkedIn Pinpoint #861

Clue searchCrust Mantle Pinpoint answer

Answer typeParts of the Earth

Solving path for Pinpoint #861

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 Crust

Middle checkMantle + Core (mostly iron and nickel)

Final confirmationMagnetic poles (North+South)

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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