LinkedIn Pinpoint #823Answer & Analysis

Quick read: A word association puzzle connecting five clues through a shared theme.

Fast strategy: Start broad, narrow after clue two. If the first two clues seem unrelated, test whether a hidden word connects them as compound phrases.

The answer is Things used when making pottery. Use the table below to check each clue, then skim the compact FAQ for the quickest path to the connection.

Today’s puzzle totally baited me.

I saw the first word and confidently walked in the wrong direction. Twice.

The opening clue was Wheel.

With just that, my brain did what it always does—grab the most obvious category. Vehicle parts. Steering wheels, spare wheels, alloy wheels… easy, right?

So I guessed Vehicle parts.

Okay. Not ideal, but early guesses are basically reconnaissance missions.

Now things got interesting. Wheel and ribs don’t scream “same category” at first glance. So I started testing patterns.

My first thought? Compound words. Specifically, words after “spare”. Spare wheel. Spare ribs.

That pairing felt strong. Clean. Clever. Very Pinpoint-y.

So I went with Words after “spare.”

At this point, I had that slight sinking feeling. Two guesses down, and the words still felt unrelated.

Then the third clue dropped: Glaze.

And that’s when everything shifted.

That doesn’t sound like cars anymore. It sounds like… something creative.

Then I replayed the list in my head:

Wheel

Ribs

Glaze

Suddenly I wasn’t thinking about highways or BBQ. I was picturing a studio. A spinning wheel. Wet hands. Shelves of drying pieces.

The connections started lining up fast:

Wheel → pottery wheel

Glaze → ceramic glaze

Ribs → those shaping tools used while throwing clay

That was the “aha” moment. The old theories collapsed instantly.

I guessed Pottery terms.

And honestly? That click was satisfying.

Once the answer was revealed—Things used when making pottery—the final two clues felt almost ceremonial.

Clay made it undeniable. Kiln sealed the deal (literally).

By the end, the whole scene was crystal clear: shaping, smoothing, glazing, firing.

What started as cars and clever wordplay turned into a pottery studio.

Classic Pinpoint misdirection.

Things used when making pottery