LinkedIn Pinpoint #814 Hints & Answer: Dough & Tides
LinkedIn Pinpoint #814 for Thursday, July 23, 2026 starts with “Dough” and “Tides”. Explore the clues below, then reveal the category and how each clue connects.
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Reveal answer & analysis
Dough, water, vapor, a mythical bird, and the morning sun all move upward or increase: each one rises in its own way.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Dough
- Clue 2Tides
- Clue 3Steam (from a kettle)
- Clue 4The Phoenix (from the ashes)
- Clue 5The Sun (in the east)
Why this answer fits
Dough and Tides show that “rise” can mean increase, while Steam and the Sun make the upward motion literal. The Phoenix supplies the famous figurative version.
Quick wink: Everything rises here except our confidence after guessing “things that are hot” on clue three.
How to find the connection
- Notice that Dough expands upward and Tides increase in level; the shared verb “rise” works for both.
- Steam rises from a kettle and the Sun appears to rise in the east, confirming upward movement.
- The Phoenix famously rises from the ashes, extending the same verb into mythology.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Dough | Yeasted dough rises as trapped carbon dioxide expands its structure. |
| Tides | Tides rise as sea level moves toward high tide. |
| Steam (from a kettle) | Warm steam and water vapor rise above a kettle through buoyant convection. |
| The Phoenix (from the ashes) | The Phoenix is traditionally reborn by rising from its own ashes. |
| The Sun (in the east) | Because Earth rotates eastward, the Sun appears to rise in the east. |
Questions about Pinpoint #814
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “Dough” and “Tides”. 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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