Pinpoint #901 answer — October 18, 2026

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

The five clues, in order

1. 1
   Mail
2. 2
   Assignment
3. 3
   Hang up
4. 4
   Fence pole
5. 5
   After/subsequent (as a prefix)

How today's puzzle plays

All five clues, in the order they are revealed: Mail, Assignment, Hang up, Fence pole, After/subsequent (as a prefix).

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.