LinkedIn Pinpoint #796 Hints & Answer: A rapid pace & Hit at an angle
LinkedIn Pinpoint #796 for Sunday, July 5, 2026 starts with “A rapid pace” and “Hit at an angle”. Explore the clues below, then reveal the category and how each clue connects.
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Reveal answer & analysis
Each clue points to a different meaning of “clip”: a brisk pace, a glancing strike, a paper fastener, a cutting action, and a short piece of recorded media.
5 Clues
- Clue 1A rapid pace
- Clue 2Hit at an angle
- Clue 3Small metal fastener for paper
- Clue 4Cut with scissors
- Clue 5Short segment of a film
Why this answer fits
Paper fastener and short film segment reveal the shared word fastest. The pace, impact, and scissors clues then prove that the category is a set of distinct meanings rather than objects from one setting.
Quick wink: Clip has five jobs in this puzzle and still found time to hold the paperwork together. Frankly, its résumé is getting suspicious.
How to find the connection
- Connect the small metal paper fastener with a short film segment: both are commonly called a clip.
- Test the word as an action. Scissors clip material, while a moving object can clip another by striking it at an angle.
- Use “at a rapid clip” for the speed clue, confirming five separate dictionary senses of the same word.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| A rapid pace | To move at a rapid clip is to travel or work at a quick, steady pace. |
| Hit at an angle | To clip something can mean to strike it lightly or at a glancing angle while passing. |
| Small metal fastener for paper | A paper clip is the familiar bent-metal fastener used to hold sheets together. |
| Cut with scissors | To clip with scissors is to trim or cut away a small portion of material. |
| Short segment of a film | A film or video clip is a short extracted segment of a longer recording. |
Questions about Pinpoint #796
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “A rapid pace” and “Hit at an angle”. The complete five-clue list is above.
Where is the category answer?
Open “Reveal answer & analysis” above to see the category and a separate explanation for each clue.
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