What connects Check, Beauty, St., Deutsche, and Question in Pinpoint #587?
They all come before the word 'mark': checkmark, beauty mark, St. Mark, Deutsche Mark, and question mark.
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LinkedIn Pinpoint #587 Answer:
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Pinpoint #587 Walkthrough & Analysis
Puzzle Overview
When I saw today's board, my brain went in five completely different directions. Check? That's proofreading. Beauty? Cosmetics. St.? Saints or streets. Deutsche? German something. Question? Grammar class. How do you connect a checkmark with the Deutsche Mark with a question mark? The answer was literally staring at me the whole time—I just needed to stop thinking about what these words MEAN and start thinking about what word FOLLOWS them.
How the Solution Emerged
My first instinct was to look for a German connection. 'Deutsche' screamed Germany, and I thought maybe St. was 'Stuttgart' or something. But Beauty and Question didn't fit that geographic pattern at all.
Then I noticed 'Check' and 'Question' both relate to writing or symbols. Checkmarks go on correct answers, question marks end questions. But that didn't explain Beauty or Deutsche at all.
The lightbulb moment came when I read 'Deutsche' more carefully and remembered: Deutsche MARK. Germany's old currency before the Euro. Then everything cascaded: Check-MARK. Beauty-MARK. Question-MARK. And St.? St. MARK—as in St. Mark's Square in Venice, or the saint himself!
The genius of this puzzle is hiding a currency abbreviation alongside punctuation symbols alongside cosmetic terms. They all share the same suffix, but you'd never group them together in real life.
How Each Clue Connects to "Words that come before "mark""
| Clue Word | Example Phrase | Connection Explained |
|---|---|---|
| Check | “Checkmark” | The ✓ symbol used to indicate correctness, completion, or approval on forms and tests. |
| Beauty | “Beauty mark” | A small dark spot on the skin, historically considered attractive, often artificially applied near the mouth or cheek. |
| St. | “St. Mark” | Refers to Saint Mark the Evangelist, author of the Gospel of Mark, and namesake of Venice's famous St. Mark's Square. |
| Deutsche | “Deutsche Mark” | The official currency of West Germany (1948-1990) and reunified Germany (1990-2002), abbreviated as DM or DEM. |
| Question | “Question mark” | The punctuation symbol (?) placed at the end of interrogative sentences in English and many other languages. |
The Correct Connections
Once the answer was revealed, everything made perfect sense. Here's how each clue connects:
- Check (Checkmark): The ✓ symbol used to indicate correctness, completion, or approval on forms and tests.
- Beauty (Beauty mark): A small dark spot on the skin, historically considered attractive, often artificially applied near the mouth or cheek.
- St. (St. Mark): Saint Mark the Evangelist, author of the Gospel of Mark, and namesake of Venice's famous St. Mark's Square.
- Deutsche (Deutsche Mark): The official currency of West Germany (1948-1990) and reunified Germany (1990-2002), abbreviated as DM or DEM.
- Question (Question mark): The punctuation symbol (?) placed at the end of interrogative sentences in English and many other languages.
Lessons Learned from Pinpoint #587
- 1
Look for what comes AFTER the clue
When clues span unrelated domains, they might all be prefixes to the same suffix. Testing 'mark' after each word revealed the pattern.
- 2
Currency hints are suffix goldmines
Deutsche Mark, British Pound, Japanese Yen—currency names often combine with country/descriptor words. Spot one, and you might unlock the whole puzzle.
- 3
Religious and geographic references overlap
St. Mark is both a saint and a famous Venetian landmark. Context flexibility helps these clues fit linguistic patterns.
- 4
Punctuation marks hide in plain sight
We use question marks and checkmarks daily without thinking about the word 'mark' in their names. Pinpoint loves exploiting this blindness.
FAQ
What is a Deutsche Mark?
The Deutsche Mark was Germany's official currency from 1948 until 2002, when it was replaced by the Euro.
Who or what is St. Mark?
St. Mark refers to the Christian saint and evangelist, famous for St. Mark's Basilica and St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy.
Why is this puzzle rated difficulty 3?
The diverse domains (punctuation, cosmetics, currency, religion) make it harder to see the 'mark' suffix pattern initially.