Pinpoint Answer Today #895
Monday, October 12, 2026. The clue pattern, progressive hints, and a full explanation of why the answer fits.
Clues
Example clues generated by AI from the confirmed answer — the original game clue words are not part of the daily archive.
Hints
Answer
The five clues are all titles denoting levels of authority and seniority within an armed force.
Explanation
The five clues are all titles denoting levels of authority and seniority within an armed force.
The shared label connecting these five generated clue words is Military ranks. Each clue represents a specific tier within the hierarchical structure of an army or navy, indicating authority and seniority among personnel.
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General
General is a high-ranking officer title in most armies. -
Colonel
Colonel is a senior officer rank typically commanding a regiment. -
Sergeant
Sergeant is a non-commissioned officer rank in the army or marines. -
Private
Private is the lowest enlisted rank in many military forces. -
Admiral
Admiral is a senior naval officer rank, equivalent to a general.
How to solve this answer
Types Of
Each clue is a member or example of the group the answer names. You are naming the set, not another example.
Espresso, cappuccino, and mocha are all coffee drinks. The answer names the group they belong to.
Medium
Clues need a second look or a shift in angle. The link is fair, but the first reading of one or two clues usually misleads.
General Knowledge
Everyday facts and broad common-knowledge links that do not sit neatly in one school subject. If the clues feel random at first glance, general knowledge is often the right tag.
Types Of and Things Associated With look similar from the outside. The difference is membership. In Types Of, each clue literally is a kind of the answer. In Associated, the clues merely hang around the topic.
Pick the narrowest honest label that covers all five clues. Too broad and the game rejects it. Too narrow and clue five falls outside the fence.