LinkedIn Pinpoint #893 Hints & Answer: Hang & Perfect
LinkedIn Pinpoint #893 for Saturday, October 10, 2026 starts with “Hang” and “Perfect”. Explore the clues below, then reveal the category and how each clue connects.
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Reveal answer & analysis
Each clue points to a common word or phrase that naturally precedes “ten” in a familiar expression or construction.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Hang
- Clue 2Perfect
- Clue 3Top
- Clue 4Count to
- Clue 5Nine times out of
Why this answer fits
The set is unified by collocations ending in “ten,” where the clue supplies the specific word(s) that immediately lead into it. A small ambiguity is that some entries are single words (like “perfect”), while others are multiword frames (like “nine times out of”).
How to find the connection
- Try appending “ten” after each clue to see whether it forms a widely recognized phrase.
- Confirm that the clue provides the exact word(s) directly before “ten,” not a synonym or a broader category.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Hang | Clue “Hang” connects because “hang ten” is a fixed phrase, so “hang” is the word that comes before “ten.” |
| Perfect | Clue “Perfect” fits via “perfect ten,” a standard way to describe an ideal score or rating with “ten” immediately following. |
| Top | Clue “Top” points to “top ten,” the common list format where the word “top” directly precedes “ten.” |
| Count to | Clue “Count to” maps to “count to ten,” a familiar instruction where the phrase “count to” is followed by “ten.” |
| Nine times out of | Clue “Nine times out of” completes the saying “nine times out of ten,” making that full lead-in the words before “ten.” |
Questions about Pinpoint #893
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “Hang” and “Perfect”. 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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