LinkedIn Pinpoint #808 Hints & Answer: Life & Show
LinkedIn Pinpoint #808 for Friday, July 17, 2026 starts with “Life” and “Show”. Explore the clues below, then reveal the category and how each clue connects.
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Reveal answer & analysis
Add “boat” after each clue to form four boat types and one familiar idiom.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Life
- Clue 2Show
- Clue 3Row
- Clue 4Tug
- Clue 5Whatever floats your
Why this answer fits
Lifeboat and Rowboat are the strongest literal vessels. Showboat and Tugboat expand the set, while “whatever floats your boat” delivers the idiomatic finale.
Quick wink: Whatever floats your boat—unless it is this answer page, which we prefer safely above water.
How to find the connection
- Join Life and Row to “boat,” producing lifeboat and rowboat.
- Showboat and tugboat confirm that the same trailing word forms recognized compounds.
- Complete “whatever floats your boat,” proving that the last clue uses an idiom but preserves the connector.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Life | A lifeboat is carried or stationed for emergency rescue at sea. |
| Show | A showboat is a river entertainment vessel and, figuratively, an attention-seeking performer. |
| Row | A rowboat is propelled by oars. |
| Tug | A tugboat maneuvers or tows larger vessels in harbors and waterways. |
| Whatever floats your | “Whatever floats your boat” means whatever pleases or suits you. |
Questions about Pinpoint #808
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “Life” and “Show”. 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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