Pinpoint #816 answer: Cold, Annoy, Listening device, Software glitch, Insect
LinkedIn Pinpoint #816 is the puzzle for Saturday, July 25, 2026: five clues, one category.
The five clues
- Cold
- Annoy
- Listening device
- Software glitch
- Insect
One three-letter word links every clue, covering an illness, an irritation, a spy's gadget, a coding flaw and a creepy-crawly.
BUG
Different meanings of “bug”
Pinpoint #816 clue 1: Cold
Cold bug. A common, mild illness caused by a virus, also called a bug.Pinpoint #816 clue 2: Annoy
Annoy bug. To irritate or bother someone, as in "stop bugging me".Pinpoint #816 clue 3: Listening device
Listening device bug. A tiny hidden microphone used to secretly record conversations.Pinpoint #816 clue 4: Software glitch
Software glitch bug. A mistake in a program's code that makes it behave wrongly.Pinpoint #816 clue 5: Insect
Insect bug. A small creature such as a beetle or ant, often called a bug.

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Answer from LinkedIn’s puzzle for Saturday, July 25, 2026. Explanations checked and edited by the Pinpoint Today editors. How we make these pages
Questions about Pinpoint #816
What is the LinkedIn Pinpoint #816 answer?
The answer is Different meanings of “bug”, and the word is BUG. The five clues are Cold, Annoy, Listening device, Software glitch and Insect.
What do Cold and Insect have in common?
They all belong to the same category: Different meanings of “bug”. Cold bug. A common, mild illness caused by a virus, also called a bug.
When was Pinpoint #816 published?
Pinpoint #816 is the puzzle for Saturday, July 25, 2026.
What was the Pinpoint puzzle before #816?
The puzzle before it was Pinpoint #815: Runner, Line, Desk, Teeth, Row seat
Earlier puzzles
- Pinpoint #815: Runner, Line, Desk, Teeth, Row seatFriday, July 24
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- Pinpoint #813: Laser pointer, Ribbon on a stick, Crinkle ball, Activity / foraging mat, Fur mouseWednesday, July 22
- Pinpoint #812: Ladder, Axe, Water tank, Hose, Lightbar and sirensTuesday, July 21
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