Pinpoint #861 answer — September 8, 2026

Pinpoint #861 opens with Crust and resolves to Parts of the Earth.

The five clues, in order

1. 1
   Crust
2. 2
   Mantle
3. 3
   Core (mostly iron and nickel)
4. 4
   Tectonic plates
5. 5
   Magnetic poles (North+South)

How today's puzzle plays

All five clues, in the order they are revealed: Crust, Mantle, Core (mostly iron and nickel), Tectonic plates, Magnetic poles (North+South).

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.