Pinpoint #879 answer — September 26, 2026

Today's Pinpoint category is Different definitions of “point”; the first clue is Tip.

The five clues, in order

1. 1
   Tip
2. 2
   Dot
3. 3
   Exact location
4. 4
   Main idea
5. 5
   Scoring unit in a game

How today's puzzle plays

All five clues, in the order they are revealed: Tip, Dot, Exact location, Main idea, Scoring unit in a game.

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

Guess the category, not one of its members — the answer is the group the clues belong to.