LinkedIn Pinpoint #898 Answer
- 1Drum
- 2Bass
- 3Sole
- 4Perch
- 5Flounder
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 F___.
Pinpoint #898 category
Tap to reveal
All five clues — Drum, Bass, Sole, Perch and Flounder — fit “Types of fish”.
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 |
|---|---|
| Drum | #507 Words that come before "stick" |
| Bass | #725 Types of guitar |
Related Pinpoint puzzles
Similar categories
- Sep 10, 2025 #498 Words that come before "fish"
- Oct 9, 2026 #892 Types of whales
- Sep 30, 2026 #883 Types of rings
- Aug 24, 2026 #846 Types of snake
- Aug 11, 2026 #833 Types of simple machine
The days before
- Oct 14, 2026 #897 Things you can "walk"
- Oct 13, 2026 #896 Shades of purple or violet
- Oct 12, 2026 #895 Military ranks
- Oct 11, 2026 #894 Things that are stacked
- Oct 10, 2026 #893 Words that come before "ten"
Categories shown are those days’ answers.
About Pinpoint #898
Pinpoint #898 was LinkedIn’s puzzle for Thursday, October 15, 2026. It was a “Types of…” category, like 52 of the 441 puzzles from #458 to #898 (12%). 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 #898 FAQ
What was the LinkedIn Pinpoint answer on October 15, 2026?
Pinpoint #898 (October 15, 2026) had the category “Types of fish”. The five clues were Drum, Bass, Sole, Perch and Flounder.
What were the clues for Pinpoint #898?
In order: 1. Drum; 2. Bass; 3. Sole; 4. Perch; 5. Flounder.
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