LinkedIn Pinpoint #907 Hints & Answer: Friends & Quarters
Pinpoint #907 opens with Friends, Quarters, and Attention. Compare all five clues below, then reveal the category and its connections.
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Need a hint first?
Reveal one hint at a time.
Hint 1 — a direction to explore
Each clue becomes a familiar phrase when the same single word is placed in front of it.
Hint 2 — narrow the relationship
That shared lead word can suggest either nearness or intensity, depending on the noun or phrase it modifies.
Hint 3 — one more nudge
Test a candidate lead word that works for relationships, cramped space, careful focus, personal relevance, and a narrow escape.
First two clues: possible connections
“Friends” could point toward relationship categories (besties, acquaintances, family-like bonds) or even named groups such as friend lists on platforms. “Quarters” could mean 25-cent coins, four equal parts of something, or living spaces/rooms. Those two clues alone don’t uniquely determine a single theme without seeing how later clues behave.
Reveal answer & analysis
All five clues complete everyday expressions by attaching the same leading word to the front of each entry, unchanged.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Friends
- Clue 2Quarters
- Clue 3Attention
- Clue 4To home
- Clue 5Call / shave (near miss)
Why this answer fits
The category is Words that come after “close”: each clue completes a familiar collocation by simply placing it immediately after the same connector. The set usefully shows “close” shifting sense—intimacy (friends), tight space (quarters), carefulness (attention), personal relevance (to home), and narrow avoidance (call/shave). The last clue highlights that the pattern can yield more than one valid idiom while still following the exact same completion rule.
Solving path for Pinpoint #907
- Initial reading: Start by treating “Friends” and “Quarters” as endpoints of common collocations, and brainstorm one-word modifiers that naturally precede both (many options will fit only one).
- Testing the connection: Propose a single candidate modifier and test it against “Attention” and “To home,” making sure the resulting expressions are standard phrases, not improvised interpretations.
- Final check: Confirm the set by checking “Call / shave (near miss)” allows the same exact modifier to form established idioms, ensuring the category covers all five clues cleanly.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Meaning in this puzzle | Connection & role in the solve |
|---|---|---|
| Friends | close friendsFriends with a strong, intimate bond marked by trust, familiarity, and frequent personal connection. | The clue “Friends” fits because adding “close” forms the common phrase “close friends.” |
| Quarters | close quartersA confined living or working space where people are in tight proximity and privacy or movement is limited. | The clue “Quarters” fits because adding “close” yields “close quarters,” a standard term for cramped shared space. |
| Attention | close attentionCareful concentration on details in order to notice, understand, or evaluate something accurately. | The clue “Attention” fits because adding “close” produces “close attention,” meaning careful, detailed focus. |
| To home | close to homeSo personally relevant or emotionally affecting that it feels directly connected to one’s own life or experiences. | The clue “To home” fits because adding “close” creates “close to home,” an idiom about personal relevance or impact. |
| Call / shave (near miss) | close call / close shaveAn event where harm or failure was barely avoided, with the outcome hinging on a very small margin. | The clue “Call / shave (near miss)” fits because adding “close” makes “close call” or “close shave,” both meaning a narrow escape. |
One lesson to use next time
In phrase-completion puzzles like Words that come after “close,” keep the clue text unchanged and verify that one exact connector creates five established collocations across different senses.
Questions about Pinpoint #907
What do Friends, Quarters, and Attention have in common? (answer spoiler)
The shared category is Words that come after “close”.
The category is Words that come after “close”: each clue completes a familiar collocation by simply placing it immediately after the same connector. The set usefully shows “close” shifting sense—intimacy (friends), tight space (quarters), carefulness (attention), personal relevance (to home), and narrow avoidance (call/shave). The last clue highlights that the pattern can yield more than one valid idiom while still following the exact same completion rule.
What does “Friends” mean in this puzzle? (answer spoiler)
close friends: Friends with a strong, intimate bond marked by trust, familiarity, and frequent personal connection. The clue “Friends” fits because adding “close” forms the common phrase “close friends.”
What does “Quarters” mean in this puzzle? (answer spoiler)
close quarters: A confined living or working space where people are in tight proximity and privacy or movement is limited. The clue “Quarters” fits because adding “close” yields “close quarters,” a standard term for cramped shared space.
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