LinkedIn Pinpoint 863 Answer & Analysis
Pinpoint Answer
Editorially verified for the Sep 10, 2026
Words & how they fit
Each clue and why it belongs in the category
- Ten
Perfect ten
A score of ten represents the highest rating.
- Timing
Perfect timing
The timing is exactly right.
- Stranger
Perfect stranger
The person is completely unknown.
- Storm
Perfect storm
Several conditions combine in an unusually effective way.
- Example (no way to show better)
Perfect example
It is the clearest possible illustration.
| Word | Connection | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Ten | Perfect ten | A score of ten represents the highest rating. |
| Timing | Perfect timing | The timing is exactly right. |
| Stranger | Perfect stranger | The person is completely unknown. |
| Storm | Perfect storm | Several conditions combine in an unusually effective way. |
| Example (no way to show better) | Perfect example | It is the clearest possible illustration. |
How to Solve it
A step-by-step walkthrough of this puzzle
- 1
Familiar Phrase Pieces 🧩
Ten, Timing, and Stranger look like fragments of familiar expressions. They suggest that one common word may sit before each clue, although the first three still allow a broader phrase or theme-based reading.
- 2
Storm Reveals Perfect ⛈️
Storm fits "perfect storm," which rules out readings limited to scores, schedules, or people. It exposes the exact pattern: every clue follows "perfect."
- 3
Example Seals It ✅
Example completes "perfect example," and its parenthetical points directly to that meaning. The five links are all established expressions with "perfect" before the clue.
Words that come after "perfect".
Recent Pinpoint Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
What connects Ten, Timing, Stranger, Storm and Example (no way to show better)? That's Pinpoint #863, the LinkedIn puzzle from Thursday, September 10th, 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 Ten, Timing, Stranger, Storm and Example (no way to show better)?
The answer to Pinpoint #863 is Words that come after “perfect”. Every clue in the set — Ten, Timing, Stranger, Storm and Example (no way to show better) — belongs to “Words that come after “perfect””, which is the thread you're looking for.
If you got there in one or two clues, the giveaway was almost certainly Ten paired with Timing — 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, “Apple, Dell, Acer, HP” → computer brands). |
| Clues reveal one at a time | You start with one word and get another after each wrong guess, up to five — 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. Ten on its own fits a dozen categories; Ten plus Timing usually fits one or two.
- If your first theory dies on clue three, don't patch it — 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 — a wrong answer costs you a clue you can't get back.
Other Pinpoint clue sets
Every Pinpoint puzzle has its own page here, filed under its clue words. Use the calendar above to jump to another day, or open the main Pinpoint answers page for the current puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What connects Ten, Timing, Stranger, Storm and Example (no way to show better)?
They're all “Words that come after “perfect”” — the answer to Pinpoint #863 from Thursday, September 10th, 2026.
What was the Pinpoint #863 answer?
Words that come after “perfect”. The walkthrough under the answer explains why each of the five clues fits.
Why is Ten a clue for Words that come after “perfect”?
The clue-by-clue table above gives the exact pairing for Ten, 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 — it always shows the current day's clues, hints, and answer, plus a countdown to the next puzzle.