Verified archive answer
Pinpoint #871 clues
All 5 clues belong to one common category. Guess the category using as few clues as possible.
Category answer
Geographic place names when preceded by “Great”
Adding Great to the beginning of each clue forms a geographic name.
Puzzle #871 summary
This archive entry keeps the full clue set for Friday, September 18, 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 "Geographic place names when preceded by “Great”" is the right answer
Adding Great to the beginning of each clue forms a geographic name. 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 Sandy Desert, Salt Lake, Rift Valley, Barrier Reef, and Britain: England+Scotland+Wales in LinkedIn Pinpoint #871?
The connection is Geographic place names when preceded by “Great”. The clue set for Friday, September 18, 2026 was Sandy Desert, Salt Lake, Rift Valley, Barrier Reef, and Britain: England+Scotland+Wales, and all five clues point back to that same category.
Solving path for Pinpoint #871
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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