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 cafĂ© 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 âlike a bull in a china shopâ is the idiom about clumsy chaos in a delicate store. Each clue supplies the word that comes before âshopâ in a common expression, so words that come before âshopâ is the connector.
Thinking purely in terms of âstoresâ misses talk shop and the idiom, while chasing âconversationâ fails on pawn and thrift. Once you notice that every clue forms a phrase or idiom with the word âshopâ, the pattern is much tighter than a loose theme about retail or chatter.
False Leads (Common Traps)
Direction trap
Swapping the order looks tempting (Coffee, Talk, and Pawn), but reading "shop" before each clue keeps every phrase natural and consistent.
Semantic detour
Synonyms and near-matches can sound plausible in isolation, yet they fail the works for every clue test. Favor everyday collocations so the LinkedIn Pinpoint answer stays fluent.
Connector decoy (shop)
Some guesses attach "shop" in both directions or pair it with mismatched grammar. If the phrase sounds forced or needs hyphenation, it is a decoystick with the pairing that reads smoothly for every clue.
Why It Works (Evidence)
Grammar & flow: pairing the connector with Coffee, Talk, Pawn, and Thrift produces everyday English and keeps number/tense intacta strong signal that "Words that come before "shop"" is the right lens for today's LinkedIn Pinpoint answer.
Coverage check: the same connector explains every clue without exceptions. Competing ideas either break on edge cases or demand awkward hyphenations, so "Words that come before "shop"" wins on simplicity and reach.
Examples
- Coffee shop
- Talk shop
- Pawn shop
- Thrift shop
- Like a bull in a china shop
How each clue fits "Words that come before "shop""
How each clue fits "Words that come before "shop""
| Word | Origin | In Context (Usage) | Meaning & Usage |
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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.