Pinpoint #895 answer — October 12, 2026

Today's Pinpoint category is Military ranks; the first clue is General.

The five clues, in order

1. 1
   General
2. 2
   Private
3. 3
   Major
4. 4
   Colonel
5. 5
   Lieutenant

How today's puzzle plays

All five clues, in the order they are revealed: General, Private, Major, Colonel, Lieutenant.

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.