LinkedIn Pinpoint Answer for October 4, 2025
LINKEDIN PINPOINT CLUES
October 4, 2025
Batter
Brochures
Laundry
Lawn chairs
Your arms
Clue Meanings Explained
Batter
In a culinary context, batter is a thick liquid mixture of flour, eggs, and milk used for making cakes or heavy frying. In a sports context, it refers to the person hitting the ball in baseball or cricket.
Brochures
These are small books or magazines containing pictures and information about a product or service, usually used for advertising or providing travel information.
Laundry
This refers to clothing, bedsheets, and towels that need to be washed, are currently being washed, or have been recently washed and dried.
Lawn chairs
These are portable chairs specifically designed for outdoor use, typically made of lightweight materials so they can be easily moved around a yard or taken to an event.
Your arms
These are the two upper limbs of the human body, stretching from the shoulder to the hand.
Welcome to another deep dive into the daily LinkedIn Pinpoint puzzle. As an analyst who looks at these games through a lens of linguistics and lateral thinking, I find today’s set particularly fascinating because it moves from a very specific culinary technique to a common physical gesture. Today’s puzzle required us to look past the literal function of the items and find the one verb that ties them all together. Let’s break down exactly how this puzzle was constructed and how we reached the finish line.
The Solve: A Tale of Wrong Turns
When the first clue, Batter, popped up, my mind went in two very different directions. I initially thought about "Baseball" because of the hitter, but I also considered "Cooking." If the theme was cooking, I was looking for things like "Whisk" or "Bowl." I didn't have enough information yet, so I held off on a guess.
Then came Brochures. This was a bit of a curveball. Brochures have nothing to do with baseball, so that theory was out. I started thinking about "Information" or "Paper," but "Batter" didn't fit that either. However, I noticed a physical characteristic of brochures: they are almost always creased or bent into sections.
The third clue, Laundry, was the "aha!" moment. You don't just wash laundry; you have to manage it afterward. What do you do with laundry and brochures? You fold them. I went back to the first clue—in baking, you "fold" batter (gently mixing in ingredients like egg whites). This connection felt very strong.
To be absolutely sure, I looked at Lawn chairs. Most lawn chairs are designed to be collapsible to save space. They fold up. Finally, Your arms sealed the deal. Folding your arms is a classic piece of body language. By the time the last clue appeared, the common thread was undeniable. The answer had to be "Things you can fold."
Lessons Learned From Today's Pinpoint Solution
One of the biggest takeaways from today is the importance of "polysemy"—when one word (like fold) has many different meanings depending on the context. In cooking, it’s a gentle mix; in laundry, it’s about organization; and with arms, it’s a physical posture. Always look for a verb that changes its "flavor" based on the noun it's paired with.
Another lesson is to avoid getting stuck in a "category trap." If you see "Laundry" and "Lawn chairs," you might think of "Household Chores" or "Backyard." But "Brochures" doesn't fit those categories. When a clue feels like an outlier, try to think about the physical action you perform on that object rather than the object's purpose.
Finally, today showed us that the clues often move from the most ambiguous to the most obvious. "Batter" is a very tricky starting point because it has so many definitions. "Lawn chairs" and "Your arms" are much more specific to the act of folding. If you're stuck on clue one or two, don't rush—the later clues are usually designed to narrow the field significantly.
Expert Q&A
Why was "Batter" used as the first clue instead of something easier like "Napkins"?
Pinpoint is designed to be a challenge of deduction. By starting with a word like "Batter," the game forces you to consider multiple definitions (sports vs. cooking). If it started with "Napkins," most players would guess "Things you fold" instantly, making the game too short.
Is there a specific type of "folding" that applies to all these clues?
No, and that is the beauty of the puzzle. The folding of batter is a mixing technique, the folding of a brochure is a paper-creasing technique, and the folding of lawn chairs is a mechanical collapse. The game tests your ability to find a linguistic umbrella that covers different physical actions.
Could "Paper" have been a valid answer for this puzzle?
While you can fold paper, it wouldn't fit most of the other clues. You don't fold "Paper" into laundry, and you certainly don't fold paper to make a lawn chair. The answer must be the common action (the verb) or the category that describes the action.
How does "Your arms" fit into the "folding" theme compared to the others?
This is an example of an idiomatic expression. While you aren't literally creasing your limbs like a piece of paper, the phrase "fold your arms" is a standard English idiom. Pinpoint often uses these common phrases to bridge the gap between literal and figurative meanings.
What is the best strategy when you see a clue like "Laundry" that has many associations?
The best strategy is to list the verbs associated with it. For laundry, you wash, dry, fold, iron, and wear. Then, look at the other clues and see which of those verbs applies to them as well. Usually, only one verb will work for the entire list.