LinkedIn Pinpoint #754 Hints & Answer: Plates & Coins
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Pinpoint #754 opens with Plates, Coins, and Frisbees. Compare all five clues below, then reveal the category and its connections.
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Reveal answer & analysis
Plates, coins, Frisbees, manhole covers, CDs, and DVDs share a disk-like form: broad, flat, and circular.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Plates
- Clue 2Coins
- Clue 3Frisbees
- Clue 4Manhole covers
- Clue 5CDs and DVDs (it's the last D)
Why this answer fits
Coins and CDs give the geometry immediately. Manhole covers and Frisbees confirm the shape at very different scales and uses.
Solving path for Pinpoint #754
- Initial reading: Compare Coins with CDs and DVDs; each is a thin circular object.
- Testing the connection: Add Plates and Frisbees, which preserve the broad disk shape despite different thickness and curvature.
- Final check: Use circular manhole covers as the large, heavy final confirmation.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Plates | A typical dinner plate has a broad circular face with a shallow profile. |
| Coins | Most coins are minted as small, flat circular pieces. |
| Frisbees | A Frisbee is a shallow aerodynamic flying disc. |
| Manhole covers | Many manhole covers are circular disks so they cannot fall through their own round openings. |
| CDs and DVDs (it's the last D) | Compact discs and DVDs are flat circular optical-storage media—the final D in each abbreviation means disc. |
Questions about Pinpoint #754
What do Plates, Coins, and Frisbees have in common? (answer spoiler)
The shared category is Things shaped like discs/disks (i.e., flat and circular).
Coins and CDs give the geometry immediately. Manhole covers and Frisbees confirm the shape at very different scales and uses.
What does “Plates” mean in this puzzle? (answer spoiler)
A typical dinner plate has a broad circular face with a shallow profile.
What does “Coins” mean in this puzzle? (answer spoiler)
Most coins are minted as small, flat circular pieces.
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