LinkedIn Pinpoint #863 Hints & Answer: Ten & Timing
LinkedIn Pinpoint #863 for Thursday, September 10, 2026 starts with “Ten” and “Timing”. Explore the clues below, then reveal the category and how each clue connects.
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Reveal answer & analysis
Answer: Words that come after “perfect”. Each clue supplies a noun that forms a familiar set phrase when preceded by “perfect”: perfect ten, perfect timing, perfect stranger, perfect storm, and perfect example. Seeing that multiple, unrelated clue words all become common collocations with the same lead word is the key move, and the list neatly spans numbers, people, weather, and demonstrations to confirm the shared entry point.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Ten
- Clue 2Timing
- Clue 3Stranger
- Clue 4Storm
- Clue 5Example (no way to show better)
Why this answer fits
A plausible alternate interpretation is “words that come after ‘ideal’,” since ideal timing or ideal example can sound reasonable in everyday speech. The third clue rules that out: “perfect stranger” is a standard, idiomatic phrase, while “ideal stranger” is not a comparable fixed expression. Once “perfect stranger” lands, the remaining clues also resolve cleanly into established collocations with “perfect,” making the intended connector straightforward rather than a trick definition.
Quick wink: When “perfect” shows up five times in a row, the only imperfection is not spotting it sooner.
How to find the connection
- Start with clues 1–2 and look for a single modifier that naturally fronts both phrases: “perfect ten” and “perfect timing” are both common, self-contained expressions.
- Use clue 3 as the anchor: “perfect stranger” is a fixed idiom, strongly indicating the repeated lead word is “perfect,” not a looser synonym like “ideal.”
- Confirm with clues 4–5: “perfect storm” and “perfect example” complete a consistent set of collocations, so the answer is the set of words that follow “perfect.”
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Ten | Clue: Ten — The phrase “perfect ten” is a well-known collocation, so “ten” can be read as a word that comes after “perfect.” |
| Timing | Clue: Timing — “Perfect timing” is a standard expression for something happening at exactly the right moment, matching the pattern “perfect + noun.” |
| Stranger | Clue: Stranger — “Perfect stranger” is a common idiom for someone completely unknown, strongly supporting the idea of words that follow “perfect.” |
| Storm | Clue: Storm — “Perfect storm” is a widely used phrase for an especially bad or notable convergence of factors, fitting “perfect” directly before “storm.” |
| Example (no way to show better) | Clue: Example (no way to show better) — The wording points to “perfect example,” meaning an instance that illustrates something as well as possible, again placing the clue word after “perfect.” |
Questions about Pinpoint #863
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “Ten” and “Timing”. 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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