LinkedIn Pinpoint 835 Answer & Analysis
Pinpoint Answer
Editorially verified for the Aug 13, 2026
Words & how they fit
Each clue and why it belongs in the category
- The Sun
Dark patches caused by magnetic activity
Sunspots are cooler, darker regions on the Sun's surface.
- Dominoes
Pips on the tiles
The dots on dominoes show their numerical values.
- Leopards
Dark rosettes in the fur
Leopards have spotted coats made of dark rosette markings.
- Dalmations
Black patches in the coat
Dalmatians are known for their black spots.
- Ladybirds / ladybugs (๐)
Black dots on the wing cases
Many ladybird species have dark spots on their red or orange wing cases.
| Word | Connection | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun | Dark patches caused by magnetic activity | Sunspots are cooler, darker regions on the Sun's surface. |
| Dominoes | Pips on the tiles | The dots on dominoes show their numerical values. |
| Leopards | Dark rosettes in the fur | Leopards have spotted coats made of dark rosette markings. |
| Dalmations | Black patches in the coat | Dalmatians are known for their black spots. |
| Ladybirds / ladybugs (๐) | Black dots on the wing cases | Many ladybird species have dark spots on their red or orange wing cases. |
How to Solve it
A step-by-step walkthrough of this puzzle
- 1
Sunspot Vocabulary โ๏ธ
The Sun, Dominoes, and Leopards first suggest familiar kinds of markings: sunspots, domino pips, and leopard patterns. That makes a word-based link seem possible, with each clue tied to a named pattern.
- 2
Dalmatian Turn ๐
Dalmations breaks that neat naming pattern because its markings are simply a feature of the coat. The link is broader: each clue names something that visibly carries spots.
- 3
Ladybird Proof ๐
Ladybirds have distinct black dots on their wing cases. Along with the Sun, dominoes, leopards, and Dalmations, they confirm the shared physical trait.
Things that have spots.
Recent Pinpoint Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
What connects The Sun, Dominoes, Leopards, Dalmations and Ladybirds / ladybugs (๐)? That's Pinpoint #835, the LinkedIn puzzle from Thursday, August 13th, 2026. Tap any clue above to open a nudge for that word, read the final hint if you want one more push, then reveal the category. Below the answer there's a full walkthrough: the wrong turn these clues invite, the clue that breaks it open, and what each word actually pairs with.
What connects The Sun, Dominoes, Leopards, Dalmations and Ladybirds / ladybugs (๐)?
The answer to Pinpoint #835 is Things that have spots. Every clue in the set โ The Sun, Dominoes, Leopards, Dalmations and Ladybirds / ladybugs (๐) โ belongs to โThings that have spotsโ, which is the thread you're looking for.
If you got there in one or two clues, the giveaway was almost certainly The Sun paired with Dominoes โ that combination rules out most of the categories a single word could belong to. The clue-by-clue breakdown above the fold shows exactly where each word lands.
How Pinpoint works
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Goal | Guess the category that connects all five clue words (for example, โApple, Dell, Acer, HPโ โ computer brands). |
| Clues reveal one at a time | You start with one word and get another after each wrong guess, up to five โ the fewer you need, the better your score. |
| Guesses | Type the category; the game tells you if you're right. You have a limited number of tries. |
| Reset | A new Pinpoint puzzle drops every day at midnight Pacific Time (3:00 a.m. Eastern). |
Solving a clue set like this one
- Put the first two clues side by side before guessing anything. The Sun on its own fits a dozen categories; The Sun plus Dominoes usually fits one or two.
- If your first theory dies on clue three, don't patch it โ throw it out. A theory that needs an exception for one clue is the wrong theory.
- Check for a shared word before you check for a shared topic. Pinpoint loves sets where every clue sits in front of (or behind) the same hidden word.
- Say each clue out loud. Homophones and phrases hide in plain sight when you only read them.
How Pinpoint scoring works
You see one clue to start and earn another after every wrong guess, up to five. Solving on clue one is the best possible result and solving on clue five still counts as a win, so there's no reason to rush a guess you're not confident in โ a wrong answer costs you a clue you can't get back.
Other Pinpoint clue sets
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Frequently asked questions
What connects The Sun, Dominoes, Leopards, Dalmations and Ladybirds / ladybugs (๐)?
They're all โThings that have spotsโ โ the answer to Pinpoint #835 from Thursday, August 13th, 2026.
What was the Pinpoint #835 answer?
Things that have spots. The walkthrough under the answer explains why each of the five clues fits.
Why is The Sun a clue for Things that have spots?
The clue-by-clue table above gives the exact pairing for The Sun, along with the other four clues in the set.
How do I see today's Pinpoint answer instead?
Open the main LinkedIn Pinpoint answers page โ it always shows the current day's clues, hints, and answer, plus a countdown to the next puzzle.