LinkedIn Pinpoint #896 Answer
Puzzle #896 · Tuesday, October 13, 2026
LinkedIn Pinpoint #896 answer: the category is Shades of purple or violet! Clues: Amethyst · Mauve · Lilac · Plum · Lavender (looks like 🪻).
The answer
- Amethyst
- Mauve
- Lilac
- Plum
- Lavender (looks like 🪻)
One clue at a time, as in the game. Clue 1 of 5: “Amethyst”. Press Next step for the next one.
All 5 clues fit this category.
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What do Amethyst, Mauve and Lilac have in common?
Pinpoint #896 gives you five clues, one at a time; the fewer you need, the better your score. Take "Amethyst" and "Mauve" together: the link is not the literal meaning.
Hints
Hint 1: where to start
Ask what "Amethyst", "Mauve" and "Lilac" could all be examples of.
Hint 2: a solid foothold
The category has this shape: "Shades of p_____ or v_____"; the hidden words have 6 and 6 letters.
Hint 3: nearly there
The last clue, "Lavender (looks like 🪻)", is the plainest of the five: work out what it is, then fit it to that shape.