LinkedIn Pinpoint #873 Hints & Answer: Cargo ships & Wrestling matches
LinkedIn Pinpoint #873 for Sunday, September 20, 2026 starts with “Cargo ships” and “Wrestling matches”. Explore the clues below, then reveal the category and how each clue connects.
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Reveal answer & analysis
Answer: Things with holds. Each clue points to a different meaning of “hold,” from a physical storage space to a grappling move to a place to grip. The set stays cohesive because every example either contains a hold, uses holds as a standard feature, or puts something “on hold.” Once “hold” is treated as the hinge word, all five clues align cleanly under the same umbrella.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Cargo ships
- Clue 2Wrestling matches
- Clue 3Climbing walls
- Clue 4Bank accounts (after big deposits)
- Clue 5Phone calls (“please wait!”)
Why this answer fits
A plausible wrong turn is “things that carry or contain,” since cargo ships and bank accounts both store value and climbing walls can feel like containers for climbers. That idea breaks on the later clues: a phone call’s “please wait!” is not a container at all, and a wrestling “hold” is an action rather than a storage function. The supplied answer, “Things with holds,” accommodates multiple senses—compartments, grips, restraints, and pauses—so it can explain why the list intentionally mixes objects, activities, and situations.
Quick wink: It’s a theme where every example either has a hold, gets a hold, or gets put on hold—no operator required.
How to find the connection
- Start with “Cargo ships” and “Wrestling matches” and look for a shared word that means both a ship compartment and a grappling move; “hold” fits both without forcing the imagery.
- Use “Climbing walls” to confirm the theme is about “holds” as standard grip features, broadening the idea beyond storage or combat into physical handholds and footholds.
- Finish with “Bank accounts (after big deposits)” and “Phone calls (“please wait!”)” to cover nonphysical meanings: money can be placed on hold, and callers are literally put on hold while waiting.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Cargo ships | Clue: “Cargo ships” points to a ship’s cargo hold, a compartment designed for storing freight during transit, matching the literal storage sense of “hold.” |
| Wrestling matches | Clue: “Wrestling matches” connects to wrestling holds, the controlled grips and locks used to restrain an opponent, using “hold” as a technique rather than a location. |
| Climbing walls | Clue: “Climbing walls” refers to climbing holds, the bolted-on shapes that provide handholds and footholds, making “hold” a functional feature of the wall. |
| Bank accounts (after big deposits) | Clue: “Bank accounts (after big deposits)” evokes funds being placed on hold after a deposit, where access is temporarily restricted even though the money is recorded. |
| Phone calls (“please wait!”) | Clue: “Phone calls (“please wait!”)” is the classic “on hold” situation, where the call is paused in a waiting state, matching the procedural sense of “hold.” |
Questions about Pinpoint #873
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “Cargo ships” and “Wrestling matches”. 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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