Pinpoint #858 answer: Race, Cable, Muscle, Rental, Plug-in hybrid
LinkedIn Pinpoint #858 is the puzzle for Saturday, September 5, 2026: five clues, one category.
The five clues
- Race
- Cable
- Muscle
- Rental
- Plug-in hybrid
A three-letter word sits behind each clue, naming something you might drive, ride, or hire.
CAR
Words that come before “car”
Pinpoint #858 clue 1: Race
Race car. A fast, specially built vehicle designed to compete in motor races.Pinpoint #858 clue 2: Cable
Cable car. A carriage pulled along by a moving cable, used on steep hills or mountain slopes.Pinpoint #858 clue 3: Muscle
Muscle car. A powerful American-made coupe with a big engine, built for straight-line speed.Pinpoint #858 clue 4: Rental
Rental car. A vehicle you pay to borrow for a short period, such as a holiday or business trip.Pinpoint #858 clue 5: Plug-in hybrid
Plug-in hybrid car. A car that runs on both a battery you charge from an outlet and a petrol engine.

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Answer from LinkedIn’s puzzle for Saturday, September 5, 2026. Explanations checked and edited by the Pinpoint Today editors. How we make these pages
Questions about Pinpoint #858
What is the LinkedIn Pinpoint #858 answer?
The answer is Words that come before “car”, and the word is CAR. The five clues are Race, Cable, Muscle, Rental and Plug-in hybrid.
What do Race and Plug-in hybrid have in common?
They all belong to the same category: Words that come before “car”. Race car. A fast, specially built vehicle designed to compete in motor races.
When was Pinpoint #858 published?
Pinpoint #858 is the puzzle for Saturday, September 5, 2026.
What was the Pinpoint puzzle before #858?
The puzzle before it was Pinpoint #857: Trains, Music albums, Adjustable ceiling lights, Olympic stadiums for running, Mud after animals walk in it
Earlier puzzles
- Pinpoint #857: Trains, Music albums, Adjustable ceiling lights, Olympic stadiums for running, Mud after animals walk in itFriday, September 4
- Pinpoint #856: Make, Wrong, Right of, Milky, Look the otherThursday, September 3
- Pinpoint #855: Towels, Napkins, Large road maps, Paper cranes, Bad poker handsWednesday, September 2
- Pinpoint #854: Espresso, Renaissance art, Vespa scooters, Fashion houses (Gucci, Prada, …), Pizza and pastaTuesday, September 1
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