5 Clues
What connects them all?
Answer
LinkedIn Pinpoint #891 hints, clues, and answer for Thursday, October 8, 2026. Compare all five clues, then reveal the category when you are ready. This is our latest published guide; a newer edition may still be processing.
What connects them all?
Answer
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This LinkedIn Pinpoint clue board displays all five clues together. Its category stays concealed until you choose Reveal Answer. The complete guide explains the connections and a reasoning path; its body contains spoilers.
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Today's Pinpoint clues: Code, Circuit, Ice, Deal, Tie (used to avoid a draw).
Today's Pinpoint category answer: Words that come before “breaker”.
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Append “breaker” to each clue and check whether the combined phrase is a commonly used term.
Verify that all valid results share the same pattern: the clue supplies the word that comes immediately before “breaker.”
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