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Pinpoint Answer Today asks: what links Stone, Pound, Tonne, Gram, and Ounce — and what story do they share? Follow the spoiler-safe hints one by one, then reveal the final connection and see how each clue fits together.
Stone Pound Tonne Gram — What connects Stone, Pound, Tonne, Gram?
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Today’s LinkedIn Pinpoint puzzle starts with a familiar weight, Stone, which immediately made me think of units I might see at a British market. When Pound appeared, that theory seemed solid—I was already seeing a clear pattern of weight measurement. However, the board takes a sharp turn with Tonne, a massive industrial unit, forcing my initial idea to expand far beyond a simple, everyday context. The final clues make it clear that the connection isn’t about scale or geography, but about the fundamental category to which all these words belong.
Every clue in this set—Stone, Pound, Tonne, Gram, and Ounce—ultimately circles back to Units of mass. Stone sparks the pattern, Tonne reinforces it, and Ounce locks the shared idea in place once you view them through that lens.
British Weights
This theory feels strong at first, as both 'Stone' and 'Pound' are famously used in the UK. However, the theme breaks on three of the five clues: 'Tonne', 'Gram', and 'Ounce' are all either metric or international units, making the British-centric connection invalid.
Small Units
One might initially think of 'Gram' and 'Ounce' as small units of measurement, and perhaps even stretch 'Stone' and 'Pound' to fit. This idea fails completely when the clue 'Tonne' is revealed, which represents an enormous mass, directly contradicting the 'small' theme.
Units Sold by Weight
This is a plausible functional guess, as you buy things by the 'Gram', 'Pound', and 'Ounce'. The theme breaks on the clues 'Stone' and 'Tonne'. You don't typically purchase goods by the 'Stone' anymore, and 'Tonne' is an industrial scale for bulk commodities, not a common commercial unit for consumers.
| Word | Origin | In Context (Usage) | Meaning & Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone | — | “He weighs 14 stone.” | This phrase uses the 'stone' as a unit of mass for measuring body weight, primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland. One stone is equal to 14 pounds. |
| Pound | — | “The package weighs two pounds.” | This example uses the 'pound' as a common unit of mass in both the imperial and US customary systems, often used for shipping, groceries, and body weight. |
| Tonne | — | “The ship has a cargo capacity of 10,000 tonnes.” | Here, 'tonne' refers to a metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms. It is used for measuring very large quantities, such as industrial cargo or agricultural yield. |
| Gram | — | “Add 500 grams of flour to the bowl.” | This phrase uses the 'gram' as a base unit of mass in the metric system. It is commonly used for precise measurements in cooking, science, and pharmaceuticals. |
| Ounce | — | “The letter weighs one ounce.” | In this context, 'ounce' is used as a small unit of mass in the imperial and US customary systems, often for measuring mail, liquids, or smaller quantities of food. |
Stress-test your initial idea with scale
Your first theory might fit the first few clues perfectly, but always check how it handles extreme scales. In this puzzle, the leap from a 'Stone' to a 'Tonne' was the key test that broke a more specific, narrower theme and forced a more universal one.
Don't confuse origin with function
It's easy to get stuck on the origin of words like 'Stone' and 'Pound' (e.g., British units). Remember that a Pinpoint connector describes what a word *is* or *does*, not necessarily where it comes from. This puzzle required focusing on the shared function of measuring mass, not their cultural or geographical roots.
Use mid-game clues to refine your search
If you feel your initial theory is stretching, use the third or fourth clue as a pivot point. The appearance of 'Gram' was the crucial moment to abandon a less precise idea like 'British Weights' and refine the search to the more accurate and inclusive 'Units of mass'.
The connector for today's puzzle is 'Units of mass'. Each word represents a different unit used to measure how heavy an object is, from the small gram to the massive tonne.
While 'Stone' and 'Pound' are common in the UK, the other clues do not fit. 'Gram' and 'Tonne' are metric units, and 'Ounce' is used internationally, making a British-only theme incorrect because it only works for two of the five clues.
Yes, absolutely. 'Kilogram' would be a perfect fit as it is a unit of mass. 'Pint', however, would be incorrect because it is primarily a unit of volume (liquid capacity), not mass, highlighting the precision needed for the connector.
Find the broadest possible category that fits the first two clues. When a third clue appears, immediately test if your category still applies. The correct connector will be a universal label that accounts for every clue, no matter how small or large.
