LinkedIn Pinpoint #835 Hints & Answer: The Sun & Dominoes
LinkedIn Pinpoint #835 for Thursday, August 13, 2026 starts with “The Sun” and “Dominoes”. Explore the clues below, then reveal the category and how each clue connects.
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Reveal answer & analysis
The Sun, Dominoes, Leopards, Dalmatians (spelled “Dalmations” in the clue), and Ladybirds / ladybugs all have visible spots, whether those marks are astronomical regions, game pips, or natural patterns on animals.
5 Clues
- Clue 1The Sun
- Clue 2Dominoes
- Clue 3Leopards
- Clue 4Dalmations
- Clue 5Ladybirds / ladybugs (🐞)
Why this answer fits
Leopards and ladybugs make a spotted-animal pattern tempting, but the Sun and dominoes widen the connection. The answer is not a type of creature; it is the shared presence of spots.
Quick wink: The leopard and ladybug were obvious suspects; the Sun was harder to spot, mostly because staring at the evidence is strongly discouraged.
How to find the connection
- Start with Leopards and Dalmatians—the breed appears as “Dalmations” in the clue. Both are famous for spotted coats, making visible markings the strongest early hypothesis.
- Test Ladybirds / ladybugs against that idea. Their contrasting wing-case spots reinforce the pattern but still leave open an animal-only category.
- Use Dominoes and the Sun to broaden the answer. Domino pips are commonly called spots, and dark sunspots appear on the Sun, confirming ‘Things that have spots.’
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| The Sun | The Sun has sunspots: temporarily darker, cooler regions produced by concentrated magnetic activity on its visible surface. |
| Dominoes | The circular pips printed on domino tiles are also called spots, and their number identifies each half of a tile. |
| Leopards | Leopards have spotted coats, with many of their markings arranged in distinctive rosette-shaped patterns. |
| Dalmations | Dalmatians—the dog breed named by this clue—are known for black or liver-colored spots on a white coat. |
| Ladybirds / ladybugs (🐞) | Many familiar ladybird or ladybug species have dark spots on brightly colored wing cases, although the count varies by species. |
Questions about Pinpoint #835
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “The Sun” and “Dominoes”. 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
These references support the explanation notes; they do not certify human review.
- NASA Science — SunspotsNASA explains that sunspots are darker, cooler regions caused by concentrations of magnetic field lines.
- University of Cambridge NRICH — Domino RulesCambridge’s domino worksheet refers to the markings on each half of a domino as spots.
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