When I saw the first clue, Swift, my brain immediately went to the music industry. I thought the category might be "Pop Stars" or "Grammy Winners." It’s a very common trap in Pinpoint where the first clue feels like it belongs to a specific niche. I was almost certain the next clue would be someone like Beyoncé or Adele.

Then the second clue, Crow, appeared. This seemed to confirm my theory! Sheryl Crow is a massive music icon, just like Taylor Swift. At this point, I was ready to guess "Famous Female Singers." It felt like a solid lead, and I was feeling pretty confident.

However, the third clue, Finch, completely threw me off. Peter Finch was a legendary actor, not a singer. This meant my "Female Singers" theory was totally wrong. I had to stop and look at the names themselves rather than the people's careers. Swift, Crow, Finch... that’s when the lightbulb went on. These aren't just names; they are all types of birds.

To be sure, I waited for the fourth clue, Nightingale. Florence Nightingale was a nurse, which has nothing to do with acting or music. But a Nightingale is a very specific type of bird. By the time Hawk showed up for the final clue, it was a total giveaway. Tony Hawk is a skater, but a Hawk is a bird of prey.

The connection wasn't about what these people did for a living; it was about the fact that they all shared a last name with a bird. It’s a clever way to link a pop star, a nurse, a skater, an actor, and a rock singer under one simple umbrella.