Pinpoint #857 answer — September 4, 2026

Today's Pinpoint category is Things associated with tracks; the first clue is Trains.

The five clues, in order

1. 1
   Trains
2. 2
   Music albums
3. 3
   Adjustable ceiling lights
4. 4
   Olympic stadiums for running
5. 5
   Mud after animals walk in it

How today's puzzle plays

All five clues, in the order they are revealed: Trains, Music albums, Adjustable ceiling lights, Olympic stadiums for running, Mud after animals walk in it.

Pinpoint scores by how few clues you reveal, so a confident guess early is worth more than a safe guess late.

Ask what all the clues could be members of, not what the first one reminds you of.