Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · #875
Today's Pinpoint category is
Famous philosophers
Pinpoint #875 opens with Bacon and resolves to Famous philosophers.
The five clues, in order
- 1Bacon
- 2Locke
- 3Confucius
- 4Plato and Socrates
- 5Descartes: “I think, therefore I am”
How today's puzzle plays
All five clues, in the order they are revealed: Bacon, Locke, Confucius, Plato and Socrates, Descartes: “I think, therefore I am”.
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.