LinkedIn Pinpoint #774Answer & Analysis

Quick read: A shared-property puzzle — all clues share one common characteristic or behavior.

Fast strategy: When clues span different domains (objects, people, places), think about what scene or concept they all evoke rather than a structural pattern.

The answer is Things that block sunlight. Use the table below to check each clue, then skim the compact FAQ for the quickest path to the connection.

When I saw Clouds, my brain immediately went to the obvious bucket: weather.

It felt safe. Maybe too safe.

With only one clue, you almost have to take the most straightforward swing. So I guessed Weather.

Not shocking—but it told me the category was probably more functional than descriptive.

Okay, now we're talking. Parasols exist for one main reason: blocking the sun. Clouds can also block the sun. So I pivoted.

New theory: this is about things that provide shade.

That felt elegant. Logical. Clean.

Now I was annoyed—but also intrigued. Because the direction felt right. Just not precise enough.

The third clue, Tinted glass, changed everything.

Tinted glass doesn't just "provide shade." It actively reduces or blocks sunlight from passing through. It's not about comfort—it's about interception.

That's when it clicked.

The category wasn't about relaxing in the shade. It was about physically preventing sunlight from reaching something.

So instead of something cozy like "shade providers," I refined the idea to something more direct and mechanical.

I guessed Sun shields.

Correct on the third try.

After the reveal, the last two clues made the category feel even smarter.

Dark curtains—obvious in hindsight. They're designed specifically to block sunlight from entering a room.

And then the curveball: The Moon during some eclipses.

That one's brilliant.

During a solar eclipse, the Moon literally blocks the Sun's light from reaching Earth. Same principle. Just cosmic scale.

Suddenly the whole puzzle expanded—from household objects to astronomical events.

That's when you know it's a good Pinpoint.

Things that block sunlight