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Pinpoint Answer Today asks: what links Door, Floor, Place, Diplo, and Laundro - 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.
Door Floor Place Diplo - What connects Door, Floor, Place, Diplo?
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Every clue in this set—Door, Floor, Place, Diplo, and Laundro—ultimately circles back to Terms that come before “mat” — Words or prefixes that can form complete words when placed before “mat.”. Door sparks the pattern, Place reinforces it, and Laundro locks the shared idea in place once you view them through that lens.
In this walkthrough we retrace the solution path, show how clues like Door, Floor, Place, and Diplo reinforce "Terms that come before “mat” — Words or prefixes that can form complete words when placed before “mat.”", and capture LinkedIn Pinpoint answers you can reuse tomorrow.
| Clue Word | Example Phrase | Connection Explained |
|---|---|---|
| Door | “Doormat” | A doormat is placed at the entrance of a door, serving as a mat for wiping shoes before entering a home. |
| Floor | “Doormat” | A doormat is placed at the entrance of a home or building to wipe feet before entering. |
| Place | “Doormat” | A doormat is placed at the entrance of a home or building to welcome visitors and keep dirt from being tracked inside. |
| Diplo | “Diplomat” | A diplomat is an official representing a country abroad, and the term 'diplo' serves as a prefix that forms the complete word when placed before 'mat.' |
| Laundro | “Laundromat” | A laundromat is a self-service facility where people can wash and dry their laundry, formed by adding 'Laundro' before 'mat.' |
Once the answer was revealed, everything made perfect sense. Here's how each clue connects:
Confirm the shared idea
Check how every clue maps back to "Terms that come before “mat” — Words or prefixes that can form complete words when placed before “mat.”" before you lock in an answer.
Lean on the walkthrough
Every clue in this set—Door, Floor, Place, Diplo, and Laundro—ultimately circles back to Terms that come before “mat” — Words or prefixes that can form complete words when placed before “mat.”. Door sparks the pattern, Place reinforces it, and Laundro locks the shared idea in place once you view them through that lens.
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Treat this as a moderate puzzle and pace your guesses accordingly.
Each clue ultimately points back to "Terms that come before “mat” — Words or prefixes that can form complete words when placed before “mat.”". The walkthrough below shows the specific links and supporting evidence.
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Swapping the order looks tempting (Door, Floor, and Place), but reading "mat" before each clue keeps every phrase natural and consistent.
