LinkedIn Pinpoint #870 Hints & Answer: Nuts & Bananas
LinkedIn Pinpoint #870 for Thursday, September 17, 2026 starts with “Nuts” and “Bananas”. 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 “go” in common sayings. Each clue points to a familiar phrase that begins with “go” and is completed by the given word or words: go nuts, go bananas, go cold turkey, go viral, and go the extra mile. Once two or three entries land cleanly, the set reveals a single consistent relationship: each is a standard continuation of “go” in everyday idiom.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Nuts
- Clue 2Bananas
- Clue 3Cold turkey
- Clue 4Viral
- Clue 5The extra mile
Why this answer fits
A tempting alternative category is “things that are crazy or extreme,” since several entries (nuts, bananas, cold turkey) fit that vibe. However, clue 4, “Viral,” leans more toward popularity and rapid spread than personal craziness, and clue 5, “The extra mile,” is about effort and service. Those two clues strongly favor a structural pattern—specific words that commonly follow “go”—rather than a shared meaning theme.
Quick wink: Once “go” is placed in front, the list practically goes on autopilot—just don’t go cold turkey mid-solve.
How to find the connection
- Start by pairing clues 1–2 with the same lead word: “go nuts” and “go bananas” are both common sayings, suggesting the mechanic is a fixed phrase completion rather than a synonym list.
- Test clue 3 against that mechanic: “go cold turkey” is a standard expression, confirming that the answer is about words that regularly follow “go,” including multiword completions.
- Use clues 4–5 to broaden beyond “crazy”: “go viral” and “go the extra mile” fit the same template, locking in the category as common continuations after “go.”
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Nuts | Clue “Nuts” fits the common saying “go nuts,” where the clue word directly follows “go” to form a familiar idiom. |
| Bananas | Clue “Bananas” fits the common saying “go bananas,” another everyday phrase completed by placing “go” immediately before the clue. |
| Cold turkey | Clue “Cold turkey” fits “go cold turkey,” showing the pattern can include a two-word completion after “go,” not just a single word. |
| Viral | Clue “Viral” fits “go viral,” a widely used expression meaning something rapidly spreads in attention, again with the clue following “go.” |
| The extra mile | Clue “The extra mile” fits “go the extra mile,” an idiom about putting in additional effort, rounding out the set of words that come after “go.” |
Questions about Pinpoint #870
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “Nuts” and “Bananas”. 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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