LinkedIn Pinpoint #905 Answer
- 1Game
- 2Poker
- 3Baby
- 4Clock
- 5Smiley(😊)
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 #905 category
Tap to reveal
All five clues — Game, Poker, Baby, Clock and Smiley — fit “Types of "face"”.
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 |
|---|---|
| Poker | #568 Words that come before "chip" |
| Baby | #574 Words that come before "shower." #667 Types of bottle #680 Shades of blue |
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Similar categories
- Oct 15, 2026 #898 Types of 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 21, 2026 #904 Things seen at a court
- Oct 20, 2026 #903 Types of grain
- Oct 19, 2026 #902 Professions seen at the circus
- Oct 18, 2026 #901 Different definitions of "post"
- Oct 17, 2026 #900 Things with paddles
Categories shown are those days’ answers.
About Pinpoint #905
Pinpoint #905 was LinkedIn’s puzzle for Thursday, October 22, 2026. It was a “Types of…” category, like 54 of the 448 puzzles from #458 to #905 (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 #905 FAQ
What was the LinkedIn Pinpoint answer on October 22, 2026?
Pinpoint #905 (October 22, 2026) had the category “Types of "face"”. The five clues were Game, Poker, Baby, Clock and Smiley.
What were the clues for Pinpoint #905?
In order: 1. Game; 2. Poker; 3. Baby; 4. Clock; 5. Smiley (😊).
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