Pinpoint #892 answer: Blue, Right, Bowhead, Humpback, Orca (aka “Killer”)
LinkedIn Pinpoint #892 is the puzzle for Friday, October 9, 2026: five clues, one category.
The five clues
- Blue
- Right
- Bowhead
- Humpback
- Orca (aka “Killer”)
Each clue is a huge ocean mammal, and several are named for their size, colour or the way they look.
Types of whales
Pinpoint #892 clue 1: Blue
Blue whale. The blue whale is the largest animal ever known to have lived.Pinpoint #892 clue 2: Right
Right whale. The right whale is a slow, heavy baleen whale that was once hunted nearly to extinction.Pinpoint #892 clue 3: Bowhead
Bowhead whale. The bowhead whale lives in Arctic waters and has a huge bow-shaped skull.Pinpoint #892 clue 4: Humpback
Humpback whale. The humpback whale is known for its long fins and for singing and leaping.Pinpoint #892 clue 5: Orca (aka “Killer”)
Orca whale. The orca, also called the killer whale, is the largest member of the dolphin family.

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Answer from LinkedIn’s puzzle for Friday, October 9, 2026. Explanations checked and edited by the Pinpoint Today editors. How we make these pages
Questions about Pinpoint #892
What is the LinkedIn Pinpoint #892 answer?
The answer is Types of whales. The five clues are Blue, Right, Bowhead, Humpback and Orca (aka “Killer”).
What do Blue and Orca (aka “Killer”) have in common?
They all belong to the same category: Types of whales. Blue whale. The blue whale is the largest animal ever known to have lived.
When was Pinpoint #892 published?
Pinpoint #892 is the puzzle for Friday, October 9, 2026.
What was the Pinpoint puzzle before #892?
The puzzle before it was Pinpoint #891: Code, Circuit, Ice, Deal, Tie (used to avoid a draw)
Earlier puzzles
- Pinpoint #891: Code, Circuit, Ice, Deal, Tie (used to avoid a draw)Thursday, October 8
- Pinpoint #890: A+, B-, AB+, O+ (the most common), O- (universal red cell donor)Wednesday, October 7
- Pinpoint #889: Hamlet, Conurbation, Village, Town, CityTuesday, October 6
- Pinpoint #888: Recorder, Whistle, Piccolo, Flute, ClarinetMonday, October 5
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