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Pinpoint #871 answer — September 18, 2026

#871Friday, Sep 18, 2026

The Pinpoint #871 answer for September 18, 2026, with the full solution and how it fits together. Looking for the current puzzle? See pinpoint today: answer & category.

Written by Sukie

Published September 18, 2026

Friday, September 18, 2026 · #871

Today's Pinpoint category is

Geographic place names when preceded by “Great”

Pinpoint #871 opens with Sandy Desert and resolves to Geographic place names when preceded by “Great”.

The five clues, in order

1
Sandy Desert
2
Salt Lake
3
Rift Valley
4
Barrier Reef
5
Britain: England+Scotland+Wales

How today's puzzle plays

All five clues, in the order they are revealed: Sandy Desert, Salt Lake, Rift Valley, Barrier Reef, Britain: England+Scotland+Wales.

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