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LinkedIn Pinpoint #879 Hints & Answer: Tip & Dot

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Pinpoint #879 opens with Tip, Dot, and Exact location. Compare all five clues below, then reveal the category and its connections.

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Reveal answer & analysis

The category is:Different definitions of “point”

This Pinpoint theme collects several everyday meanings of “point,” spanning objects, places, concepts, and game scoring terminology.

5 Clues

Clue 1Tip
Clue 2Dot
Clue 3Exact location
Clue 4Main idea
Clue 5Scoring unit in a game

Clue-by-clue explanation

Clue evidence for Pinpoint #879
Clue	Connection evidence
Tip	Clue “Tip” connects because a point can mean the sharp end of something, such as the point of a needle or knife.
Dot	Clue “Dot” fits since a point may refer to a tiny mark or speck on a page, like a plotted point on a graph.
Exact location	Clue “Exact location” matches because point can mean a specific position in space or on a map, such as a meeting point.
Main idea	Clue “Main idea” relates because point is also used for the central argument or purpose of a statement, like “the point of the story.”
Scoring unit in a game	Clue “Scoring unit in a game” applies because point commonly denotes a unit of score, such as earning points in tennis or basketball.