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LinkedIn Pinpoint #523 answer — Saturday, August 22, 2026
Pinpoint · Guess the category five clues have in common · puzzle #523
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Pinpoint #523 gives you five clues, one at a time; the fewer you need, the better your score. The first two clues, "Crushing ice" and "Removing nails", already narrow it a lot if you ask what they have in common beyond the obvious.
Hints
Hint 1 — where to start
Ask what "Crushing ice", "Removing nails" and "Tenderizing meat" could all be examples of.
Hint 2 — a solid foothold
The category is 11 words long and starts with "D".
Hint 3 — nearly there
The last clue, "Chiseling stone (hit with this)", makes it explicit: think one).
Solution
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- Crushing ice
- Removing nails
- Tenderizing meat
- Shaping metal (over an anvil)
- Chiseling stone (hit with this)
Solution as text
Category: Different ways to use a hammer (besides the most common one)!
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