LinkedIn Pinpoint 892 Answer & Analysis
Today's Pinpoint Answer
Editorially verified for the Oct 9, 2026
Words & how they fit
Each clue and why it belongs in the category
- Blue
Blue whale
The blue whale is a species of whale.
- Right
Right whale
A right whale is a group of baleen whales.
- Bowhead
Bowhead whale
The bowhead whale is an Arctic whale.
- Humpback
Humpback whale
The humpback whale is known for its long migrations and songs.
- Orca (aka “Killer”)
Orca (aka “Killer”) whale
An orca is also called a killer whale.
| Word | Connection | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | Blue whale | The blue whale is a species of whale. |
| Right | Right whale | A right whale is a group of baleen whales. |
| Bowhead | Bowhead whale | The bowhead whale is an Arctic whale. |
| Humpback | Humpback whale | The humpback whale is known for its long migrations and songs. |
| Orca (aka “Killer”) | Orca (aka “Killer”) whale | An orca is also called a killer whale. |
How to Solve it
A step-by-step walkthrough of this puzzle
- 1
Blue Politics 🗳️
Blue and Right can both describe political positions: blue is linked with Democrats, while right refers to conservatives. That makes a political-label reading plausible at first.
- 2
Bowhead Break 🐋
Bowhead does not fit that political reading; it names a whale. It reveals a pattern where the clues pair with “whale.”
- 3
Killer Confirmation 🌊
Humpback completes the pattern as Humpback whale. Orca is also known as a killer whale, confirming the link.
Each clue names a type of whale.
Recent Pinpoint Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
What connects Blue, Right, Bowhead, Humpback and Orca (aka “Killer”)? That's Pinpoint #892, the LinkedIn puzzle from Friday, October 9th, 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 Blue, Right, Bowhead, Humpback and Orca (aka “Killer”)?
The answer to Pinpoint #892 is Types of whales. Every clue in the set — Blue, Right, Bowhead, Humpback and Orca (aka “Killer”) — belongs to “Types of whales”, which is the thread you're looking for.
If you got there in one or two clues, the giveaway was almost certainly Blue paired with Right — 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. Blue on its own fits a dozen categories; Blue plus Right 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
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Frequently asked questions
What connects Blue, Right, Bowhead, Humpback and Orca (aka “Killer”)?
They're all “Types of whales” — the answer to Pinpoint #892 from Friday, October 9th, 2026.
What was the Pinpoint #892 answer?
Types of whales. The walkthrough under the answer explains why each of the five clues fits.
Why is Blue a clue for Types of whales?
The clue-by-clue table above gives the exact pairing for Blue, 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.