Verified archive answer
Pinpoint #865 clues
All 5 clues belong to one common category. Guess the category using as few clues as possible.
Category answer
Words that come before “drop”
Drop completes all five clues as a compound word or familiar expression.
Puzzle #865 summary
This archive entry keeps the full clue set for Saturday, September 12, 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 "Words that come before “drop”" is the right answer
Drop completes all five clues as a compound word or familiar expression. 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 Rain, Tear, Name, Mic, and Drag and in LinkedIn Pinpoint #865?
The connection is Words that come before “drop”. The clue set for Saturday, September 12, 2026 was Rain, Tear, Name, Mic, and Drag and, and all five clues point back to that same category.
Solving path for Pinpoint #865
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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