If you’re a fan of LinkedIn Pinpoint, you know the fun comes from watching the clues drop one by one and trying to connect them before the final reveal. In Pinpoint #466, the answer had a clever twist — literally. Every single word could be read the same forwards and backwards.
🕵️ Step-by-Step Guessing Process
1. First Clue – “Kayak”
We kicked off with Kayak — a narrow, lightweight boat paddled manually. It’s a specific word, but it didn’t give away the category right away.
2. Second Clue – “Civic”
Then came Civic. This could mean something relating to a city or citizens, or it could refer to the Honda car model. Still, the connection between Kayak and Civic wasn’t obvious yet.
3. Third Clue – “Race car”
Now it started to click. Race car is a phrase that, when reversed letter by letter, still reads the same. That’s when the idea of palindromes began to take shape in my mind.
4. Fourth Clue – “Deified”
Deified means “made into or regarded as a god,” and it fits the same backwards-reading pattern. At this point, I was almost certain of the category.
5. Final Clue – “Hannah”
Finally, Hannah — a given name that’s also a perfect palindrome — confirmed it. The category for Pinpoint #466 was Palindromes.
📋 Word Meanings & Usage
| Word | Meaning & Usage (English) |
|---|---|
| Kayak | A narrow, light boat paddled manually. |
| Civic | Relating to a city or citizens; also a Honda car model. |
| Race car | A car built for racing. |
| Deified | Made into or regarded as a god. |
| Hannah | A given name. |
💬 Friend’s Take on Pinpoint #466
This round was a little trickier at the start because the first two clues didn’t scream “palindrome” right away. But once Race car appeared, it was hard not to notice the backwards symmetry.
That’s what I love about LinkedIn Pinpoint — some themes jump out instantly, while others hide in plain sight until the perfect clue arrives. And when you spot the connection before the last word drops, it’s such a satisfying feeling.
If you haven’t tried Pinpoint #466 yet, play through it and see if you can spot the theme as early as clue three!