Pinpoint Answer Today #896
Tuesday, October 13, 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
All five words are specific named shades within the purple-violet color spectrum.
Explanation
All five words are specific named shades within the purple-violet color spectrum.
The puzzle uses a 'types-of' pattern where each clue word represents a distinct variety of purple or violet. These color names—lavender, lilac, mauve, amethyst, and plum—are all commonly recognized shades that fall between blue and red on the color wheel, making 'Shades of purple or violet' their shared categorical label.
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lavender
Lavender is a pale purple shade named after the flower. -
lilac
Lilac is a light violet tone also named for a flowering shrub. -
mauve
Mauve is a muted purple with gray undertones. -
amethyst
Amethyst is a rich purple named for the quartz gemstone. -
plum
Plum is a deep purple-red resembling the fruit's skin.
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.
Easy
Clues link quickly with common associations. Most solvers name the answer within the first two or three reveals.
Nature
Animals, plants, weather, landscapes, and outdoor words. Clues may describe a habitat, a species group, or a force of weather.
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.