LinkedIn Pinpoint #833 Answer
- 1Wedge
- 2Lever
- 3Pulley
- 4Inclined plane
- 5Wheel and axle
What do all five have in common?
Two hints first
Hint 1 · what kind of category
The category is a “Types of …” list: every clue is one kind of the same thing, so name the group the clearest clue belongs to.
Hint 2 · the category, masked
The category, with the giveaway words masked: Types of S_____ M______.
Pinpoint #833 category
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All five clues — Wedge, Lever, Pulley, Inclined plane and Wheel and axle — fit “Types of simple machine”.
These clues in other Pinpoint puzzles
One of the five clues has turned up in other Pinpoints since #458. Pinpoint often reuses a clue word with a different meaning, so a clue you remember is no guarantee of the category. Their categories are spoilers for those days.
| Clue | Also in |
|---|---|
| Wedge | #821 Types of golf club |
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- Sep 26, 2025 #514 Words that come before "machine"
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The days before
- Aug 10, 2026 #832 Shades of red
- Aug 9, 2026 #831 Tarot cards from the Major Arcana
- Aug 8, 2026 #830 Terms that come before "drop"
- Aug 7, 2026 #829 Films directed by Steven Spielberg
- Aug 6, 2026 #828 Words that come after off
Categories shown are those days’ answers.
About Pinpoint #833
Pinpoint #833 was LinkedIn’s puzzle for Tuesday, August 11, 2026. It was a “Types of…” category, like 48 of the 376 puzzles from #458 to #833 (13%). None of the five clues came with a bracketed hint: all five were bare words or phrases. No earlier puzzle in our archive used the same category.
How to crack a “Types of…” category
With a “Types of…” category the clues are siblings: five kinds of one parent thing. The fastest route is to take the most specific clue and ask “what is this a type of?” — then check that the other four fit the same answer at the same level (Merlot and Rosé are both wine, not both drinks).
Pinpoint #833 FAQ
What was the LinkedIn Pinpoint answer on August 11, 2026?
Pinpoint #833 (August 11, 2026) had the category “Types of simple machine”. The five clues were Wedge, Lever, Pulley, Inclined plane and Wheel and axle.
What were the clues for Pinpoint #833?
In order: 1. Wedge; 2. Lever; 3. Pulley; 4. Inclined plane; 5. Wheel and axle.
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