# 878▤ Word connectionsWord pattern
LinkedIn Pinpoint #878 Hints & Answer: Media & Bag
LinkedIn Pinpoint #878 for Friday, September 25, 2026. Read the five clues, then reveal the answer and short explanations.
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5 Clues
- Media
- Bag
- Blessing
- Metaphor
- Messages (contradictory ideas)
Reveal answer & explanations
The category is:Words that come after “mixed”
Clues explained
- Media
- Clue “Media” connects because “mixed media” is a standard art term for work combining different materials and formats.
- Bag
- Clue “Bag” fits since “mixed bag” is a common expression for a varied set with both positives and negatives.
- Blessing
- Clue “Blessing” matches because “mixed blessing” describes something beneficial overall but accompanied by drawbacks or complications.
- Metaphor
- Clue “Metaphor” points to “mixed metaphor,” the set phrase for combining incompatible figures of speech in a single description.
- Messages (contradictory ideas)
- Clue “Messages (contradictory ideas)” leads to “mixed messages,” meaning communications that conflict and create uncertainty about intent.
