LinkedIn Pinpoint #892 Answer
- 1Blue
- 2Right
- 3Bowhead
- 4Humpback
- 5Orca(aka "Killer")
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 W_____.
Pinpoint #892 category
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All five clues — Blue, Right, Bowhead, Humpback and Orca — fit “Types of whales”.
These clues in other Pinpoint puzzles
Two of the five clues have 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 |
|---|---|
| Blue | #472 Types of cheese |
| Right | #482 Triangles #783 Words to indicate directions |
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The days before
- Oct 8, 2026 #891 Words that come before "breaker"
- Oct 7, 2026 #890 Blood types
- Oct 6, 2026 #889 Settlements of different size
- Oct 5, 2026 #888 Wind instruments
- Oct 4, 2026 #887 Actors who have played James Bond
Categories shown are those days’ answers.
About Pinpoint #892
Pinpoint #892 was LinkedIn’s puzzle for Friday, October 9, 2026. It was a “Types of…” category, like 51 of the 435 puzzles from #458 to #892 (12%). One clue came with a bracketed hint, which Pinpoint rarely gave before December 2025 and has used often since. 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 #892 FAQ
What was the LinkedIn Pinpoint answer on October 9, 2026?
Pinpoint #892 (October 9, 2026) had the category “Types of whales”. The five clues were Blue, Right, Bowhead, Humpback and Orca.
What were the clues for Pinpoint #892?
In order: 1. Blue; 2. Right; 3. Bowhead; 4. Humpback; 5. Orca (aka "Killer").
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