LinkedIn Pinpoint #800 Hints & Answer: Spray & Style
LinkedIn Pinpoint #800 for Thursday, July 9, 2026 starts with “Spray” and “Style”. Explore the clues below, then reveal the category and how each clue connects.
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Reveal answer & analysis
Put “hair” before each clue to form familiar compounds and phrases related to grooming, biology, or a spine-tingling reaction.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Spray
- Clue 2Style
- Clue 3Dryer
- Clue 4Raising
- Clue 5Follicle
Why this answer fits
Spray and Style first suggest hair-care products or activities. Dryer still fits that narrow theme, but Raising does not name a product: hair-raising is an adjective. Follicle then adds anatomy. The common rule is therefore the word hair before each clue, not a list of things used in a salon. The spelling varies across hairspray, hair dryer, and hair-raising; the shared leading word does not.
Quick wink: Hair-raising was the dramatic clue. Hair follicle quietly did all the scientific paperwork.
How to find the connection
- Join Hair with Spray and Style to make hairspray and hairstyle.
- Test Dryer and then Raising in their reveal order. Hair dryer names an appliance, but hair-raising means frightening or thrilling, so a products-only category is too narrow.
- Finish with Follicle: a hair follicle is the structure from which hair grows. It confirms that hair precedes all five clues, including the hyphenated adjective at clue four.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Spray | Hairspray is an aerosol or pump product used to hold hair in place. |
| Style | A hairstyle is the way hair is cut, arranged, or worn. |
| Dryer | A hair dryer blows heated or ambient air to dry and style hair. |
| Raising | Hair-raising describes something frightening or extremely exciting. |
| Follicle | A hair follicle is the skin structure from which a hair grows. |
Questions about Pinpoint #800
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “Spray” and “Style”. 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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Sources
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- Merriam-Webster — hair-raisingConfirms the adjective that makes a hair-products-only category too narrow at clue four.
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