What is the answer to LinkedIn Pinpoint #611?
The answer is New Year's resolutions. All five clues are common goals people set at the start of the year.
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Pinpoint Answer Today asks: what links Learn a new skill, Volunteer, Exercise more, Save money, and Not break it by Feb. this year - 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.
Learn a new skill Volunteer Exercise more Save money - What connects Learn a new skill, Volunteer, Exercise more, Save money?
LinkedIn Pinpoint #611 Answer:
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LinkedIn Pinpoint #611 opens with Learn a new skill, Volunteer, Exercise more, Save money, and Not break it by Feb. this year, which can feel unrelated at first glance. I approach this style of puzzle by looking for a single connector that works cleanly for all five clues. In this puzzle, the shared idea is New Year's resolutions, and each clue becomes clear once you apply that lens. The diversity of the clues initially suggests they might belong to different domains entirely.
| Clue Word | Example Phrase | Connection Explained |
|---|---|---|
| Learn a new skill | βA classic January pledgeβ | Many people start the year by resolving to pick up a language, instrument, or other skill as part of their New Year's resolutions. |
| Volunteer | βGive back this yearβ | Volunteering is a common resolution category focused on community and personal values, making it a natural fit for New Year's resolutions. |
| Exercise more | βThe gym-in-January goalβ | Exercising more is one of the most common New Year's resolutions, especially when people set fresh health goals in January. |
| Save money | βBudget and savings goalβ | Financial goals like saving money or budgeting better routinely appear on lists of New Year's resolutions. |
| Not break it by Feb. this year | βStick with it past Februaryβ | The joke that resolutions die by February is widely known, so this clue directly signals New Year's resolutions as the shared context. |
Once the answer was revealed, everything made perfect sense. Here's how each clue connects:
Look for a shared context, not just a category
When the clues feel generic, ask what situation makes them appear together. Here the calendar context of January goal-setting ties everything to New Year's resolutions.
Let the most specific clue lead
The "Feb. this year" reference is unusually specific and points to the cultural pattern of resolutions fading by February, narrowing the answer quickly.
Confirm the connector across all five clues
A good connector works everywhere without stretching. Each clue is a common entry on a New Year's resolutions list, with no exceptions needed.
The answer is New Year's resolutions. All five clues are common goals people set at the start of the year.
Because it references the well-known pattern of abandoning resolutions by February, which is a strong cultural signal for New Year's resolutions.
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