What do Coffee, Talk, Pawn, Thrift, and Like a bull in a china have in common in LinkedIn Pinpoint #564?
Each clue ultimately points back to "Words that come before "shop"". The walkthrough below shows the specific links and supporting evidence.
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LinkedIn Pinpoint #564 Answer:
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Pinpoint #564 Walkthrough & Analysis
Puzzle Overview
Pinpoint 564 stacks #1Coffee, #2Talk, #3Pawn, #4Thrift, and #5Like a bull in a china. The clues bounce from cafés to workplace chatter, resale counters, secondhand aisles, and an English idiom. They only make sense together when you tack the same noun after each one and notice that every phrase becomes a different kind of shop.
How the Solution Emerged
Coffee shop is the café on the corner, talk shop means to discuss work, a pawn shop buys and sells pledged items, a thrift shop sells second-hand goods, and ‘like a bull in a china shop’ is the idiom about clumsy chaos in a delicate store. Each clue supplies the word that comes before ‘shop’ in a common expression, so words that come before ‘shop’ is the connector.
Thinking purely in terms of ‘stores’ misses talk shop and the idiom, while chasing ‘conversation’ fails on pawn and thrift. Once you notice that every clue forms a phrase or idiom with the word ‘shop’, the pattern is much tighter than a loose theme about retail or chatter.
How Each Clue Connects to "Words that come before "shop""
| Clue Word | Example Phrase | Connection Explained |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | “Coffee shop” | A coffee shop is a common type of establishment where coffee and related beverages are served to customers. |
| Talk | “Talk shop” | The term 'talk shop' refers to discussing work-related topics, particularly in a professional setting. |
| Pawn | “Pawn shop” | A pawn shop is a business that lends money in exchange for personal property, which can be redeemed later by the owner. |
| Thrift | “Thrift shop” | A thrift shop is a retail establishment that sells second-hand goods, often at reduced prices, promoting economical shopping. |
| Like a bull in a china | “shop” | 'Like a bull in a china shop' refers to someone being overly clumsy or disruptive in a delicate situation, which can relate to a 'bull in a china shop' scenario where one needs to be careful in a shop filled with fragile items. |
The Correct Connections
Once the answer was revealed, everything made perfect sense. Here's how each clue connects:
- Coffee (Coffee shop): A coffee shop is a common type of establishment where coffee and related beverages are served to customers.
- Talk (Talk shop): The term 'talk shop' refers to discussing work-related topics, particularly in a professional setting.
- Pawn (Pawn shop): A pawn shop is a business that lends money in exchange for personal property, which can be redeemed later by the owner.
- Thrift (Thrift shop): A thrift shop is a retail establishment that sells second-hand goods, often at reduced prices, promoting economical shopping.
- Like a bull in a china (shop): 'Like a bull in a china shop' refers to someone being overly clumsy or disruptive in a delicate situation, which can relate to a 'bull in a china shop' scenario where one needs to be careful in a shop filled with fragile items.
Lessons Learned from Pinpoint #564
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Confirm the shared idea
Check how every clue maps back to "Words that come before "shop"" before you lock in an answer.
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Lean on the walkthrough
Coffee shop is the café on the corner, talk shop means to discuss work, a pawn shop buys and sells pledged items, a thrift shop sells second-hand goods, and 'like a bull in a china shop' is the idiom about clumsy chaos in a delicate store. Each clue supplies the word that comes before 'shop' in a common expression, so words that come before 'shop' is the connector.
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Adjust your pace
Treat this as a moderate puzzle and pace your guesses accordingly.
FAQ
How should I use these hints effectively?
Compare the board against the detailed breakdown, then apply the hints one clue at a time until the shared idea becomes obvious.
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Why is "Direction trap" a common trap in LinkedIn Pinpoint #564?
Swapping the order looks tempting (Coffee, Talk, and Pawn), but reading "shop" before each clue keeps every phrase natural and consistent.