LinkedIn Pinpoint #871 Answer
- 1Sandy Desert
- 2Salt Lake
- 3Rift Valley
- 4Barrier Reef
- 5Britain
What do all five have in common?
Two hints first
Hint 1 · what kind of category
This is a “before / after” puzzle: one hidden word completes all five clues. It goes in front of each clue (___ + clue).
Hint 2 · the category, masked
The category, with the giveaway word masked: Geographic place names when preceded by "G____" — the hidden word has 5 letters and starts with G.
Pinpoint #871 category
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How each clue joins the hidden word:
- Great+ plus Sandy Desert
- Great+ plus Salt Lake
- Great+ plus Rift Valley
- Great+ plus Barrier Reef
- Great+ plus Britain
These clues in other Pinpoint puzzles
None of these five clues has appeared in any other Pinpoint puzzle we have recorded (#458 onward) — this set was entirely new.
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About Pinpoint #871
Pinpoint #871 was LinkedIn’s puzzle for Friday, September 18, 2026. It was a “before / after” word puzzle, like 120 of the 414 puzzles from #458 to #871 (29%). 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 “before / after” word puzzle
Before / after puzzles hide a single word that turns every clue into a familiar phrase or compound. The first clue on its own usually looks like an ordinary word, which is the trap. Try common words in front of it and behind it, and keep the one that also works with the second clue; by the third clue there is rarely more than one candidate left. Sayings count too — the last clue is often a whole phrase that only makes sense with the hidden word attached.
Pinpoint #871 FAQ
What was the LinkedIn Pinpoint answer on September 18, 2026?
Pinpoint #871 (September 18, 2026) had the category “Geographic place names when preceded by "Great"”. The five clues were Sandy Desert, Salt Lake, Rift Valley, Barrier Reef and Britain.
What were the clues for Pinpoint #871?
In order: 1. Sandy Desert; 2. Salt Lake; 3. Rift Valley; 4. Barrier Reef; 5. Britain: England+Scotland+Wales.
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