LinkedIn Pinpoint Answer for September 28, 2025
LINKEDIN PINPOINT CLUES
September 28, 2025
Primary colors
Little pigs
Blind mice
Musketeers
Books in a trilogy
Clue Meanings Explained
Primary colors
In the world of traditional art and color theory (specifically the RYB model), these are the three pigmented colors—red, yellow, and blue—that cannot be created by mixing any other colors together.
Little pigs
This refers to the protagonists of the famous fable "The Three Little Pigs," where each pig builds a house of different materials (straw, sticks, and bricks) to thwart a big bad wolf.
Blind mice
These are the central characters of a well-known English nursery rhyme who are famously described as being chased by a farmer's wife after they "all ran after" her.
Musketeers
This points to the legendary characters Athos, Porthos, and Aramis from Alexandre Dumas’s 1844 novel, who live by the motto "All for one, and one for all."
Books in a trilogy
This describes a set of three related novels that form a complete story arc, a very common structure in epic fantasy and science fiction literature.
Hey everyone! If you jumped into today’s LinkedIn Pinpoint, you might have noticed a very specific pattern emerging right from the start. This puzzle was a classic example of how the game uses diverse categories—ranging from art to folklore to literature—to point toward a single, unifying concept. Today’s theme was all about the "Rule of Three." Let’s break down exactly what these clues meant and how we pieced the puzzle together.
The Solve: A Tale of Wrong Turns
When the first clue, Primary colors, popped up, my mind immediately went to "Art" or maybe "Painting." It’s a very common starting point for Pinpoint. I almost considered typing in "Colors," but I hesitated because that felt a bit too simple for a world-class puzzle. I decided to wait for more information before making my first guess.
Then came Little pigs. Now, "Art" was definitely off the table. My brain did a quick pivot to "Fairy Tales." I thought, okay, maybe the connection is "Children’s Stories"? But then I looked back at the first clue. Primary colors aren't really a staple of fairy tales. That’s when the number "3" started flashing in the back of my mind. Three colors, three pigs... it was a strong possibility.
The third clue, Blind mice, was the "aha!" moment. Three blind mice is such a quintessential trio. At this point, I was about 90% sure the answer involved the number three. I briefly considered if the answer was just the digit "3," but Pinpoint usually looks for a descriptive category. I held off on submitting "Trios" just to see if the fourth clue would narrow the phrasing.
When Musketeers appeared, it confirmed everything. "The Three Musketeers" is one of the most famous literary trios in history. Even though there’s technically a fourth member (D'Artagnan) later on, the title and the core group are synonymous with the number three.
By the time Books in a trilogy showed up, it was just a victory lap. A trilogy is, by definition, a group of three. I realized the game wasn't looking for a specific genre, but rather the commonality of the quantity. I typed in "Things that come in threes," and it was a perfect match. It’s a great reminder that sometimes the connection isn’t *what* the items are, but *how many* of them there are.
Lessons Learned From Today's Pinpoint Solution
Count the Clues: When you see items from completely different worlds (like science and folklore), check if they share a common number. Numerical patterns are a frequent "hidden" theme in Pinpoint.
Don’t Guess Too Early on Broad Clues: "Primary colors" could have led to twenty different answers. Waiting for the second or third clue prevents you from wasting guesses on themes that are too narrow.
Look for Synonyms: While I thought of "Trios," the game often prefers a more descriptive phrase like "Things that come in..." or "Groups of..." Thinking about how a person would naturally describe the set helps.
Identify the "Rule of Three": In storytelling and design, things are often grouped in threes because it's the smallest number required to create a pattern. Recognizing this cultural trope can help you solve puzzles involving sets.
Expert Q&A
Why are there only three primary colors if my computer screen uses Red, Green, and Blue (RGB)?
** This is a common point of confusion! The clue refers to the traditional "subtractive" color model used in painting (Red, Yellow, Blue). Digital screens use the "additive" model (RGB), and printers use CMYK. However, in general knowledge puzzles, "Primary Colors" almost always refers to the classic trio of Red, Yellow, and Blue.
Is "The Three Musketeers" a trick clue since there is eventually a fourth member?
** Not at all. In the context of Pinpoint, the game relies on the most famous association. Despite D'Artagnan joining the group, the title and the cultural identity of the characters are firmly rooted in being a trio.
Can a "trilogy" ever have more than three books?
** Technically, no. If a series expands to four, it becomes a tetralogy; five is a pentalogy. Some authors (like Douglas Adams) have jokingly referred to "trilogies in four parts," but for the sake of this puzzle, a trilogy strictly means three.
How do I distinguish between a "Number 3" answer and a "Things that come in threes" answer?
** Usually, if the clues are nouns that are *members* of a group (like the pigs or the mice), the answer will describe the grouping. If the clues were "Points in a field goal" or "Sides on a triangle," the answer might lean more toward the number itself.
What should I do if the first two clues don't seem to have any connection at all?
** Stay patient