When I first sat down to tackle this one, the first clue I saw was Check. Now, "Check" is a notoriously difficult starting point because it has so many meanings. I immediately thought about "Checkbook," "Checkmate," or maybe even "Check-in." I actually toyed with the idea that the category might be "Things you do at a bank," but I knew I needed more data before making a guess.

Then came the second clue: Beauty. This is where the gears started turning. "Check" and "Beauty" don’t seem to have much in common at first glance. I thought about "Beauty Queen" and "Checkmate" again—no luck. But then I whispered them out loud: "Checkmark... Beauty mark." Suddenly, the word "mark" was on my radar. However, I’ve been burned before by guessing too early, so I waited for the third clue.

The third clue, St., was the confirmation I needed. "St. Mark" is a very common proper noun. At this point, I was 90% sure the connection was words that precede "mark." It’s a classic Pinpoint move to mix a symbol (Check), a physical feature (Beauty), and a proper name (St.) to see if you can find the linguistic thread connecting them.

By the time Deutsche appeared with the helpful hint about the Euro, it was a total giveaway. The Deutsche Mark is a historical staple. Even if I hadn't solved it by then, the final clue Question—which literally pointed to the punctuation symbol—sealed the deal. It’s always satisfying when the final clue acts as a "safety net" to make sure everyone gets across the finish line.