LinkedIn Pinpoint #814 Hints & Answer: Dough & Tides
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Pinpoint #814 opens with Dough, Tides, and Steam (from a kettle). Compare all five clues below, then reveal the category and its connections.
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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.
Solving path for Pinpoint #814
- Initial reading: Notice that Dough expands upward and Tides increase in level; the shared verb “rise” works for both.
- Testing the connection: Steam rises from a kettle and the Sun appears to rise in the east, confirming upward movement.
- Final check: 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
What do Dough, Tides, and Steam (from a kettle) have in common? (answer spoiler)
The shared category is Things that rise.
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.
What does “Dough” mean in this puzzle? (answer spoiler)
Yeasted dough rises as trapped carbon dioxide expands its structure.
What does “Tides” mean in this puzzle? (answer spoiler)
Tides rise as sea level moves toward high tide.
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