Pinpoint #569 answer & full analysis
LinkedIn Pinpoint #569 (Thursday, November 20, 2025) gives five clues — BASKETBALL COURTS, RUNNING TRACKS, OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOLS, HIGHWAYS, BOWLING ALLEYS — that all point to one answer: Places with lanes!. It plays as a word association puzzle.
BASKETBALL COURTS, RUNNING TRACKS, OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOLS, HIGHWAYS, BOWLING ALLEYS: clue-by-clue explanation
Clue 1: BASKETBALL COURTS
"BASKETBALL COURTS" is the opening clue, and it is deliberately broad — on its own it could support several different theories. The efficient move is to park two or three candidate answers instead of committing.
Clue 2: RUNNING TRACKS
"RUNNING TRACKS" is the filter clue: any theory that survived "BASKETBALL COURTS" now has to explain "RUNNING TRACKS" as well. Most wrong guesses die here, which is exactly what the clue is for.
Clue 3: OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOLS
"OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOLS" is usually where the puzzle tips over. If a single idea now explains BASKETBALL COURTS, RUNNING TRACKS and OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOLS at once, you are almost certainly on the right track — that is the shape of a real Pinpoint answer.
Clue 4: HIGHWAYS
"HIGHWAYS" acts as confirmation. It should feel unsurprising under the answer "Places with lanes!" — if it forces a stretch, revisit the earlier clues before locking in.
Clue 5: BOWLING ALLEYS
"BOWLING ALLEYS" is the lock. Read backwards under the answer it should feel inevitable: BASKETBALL COURTS, RUNNING TRACKS, OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOLS, HIGHWAYS, BOWLING ALLEYS all sit naturally inside "Places with lanes!".
What connects BASKETBALL COURTS and RUNNING TRACKS in Pinpoint #569?
The answer is "Places with lanes!" (General Knowledge). Work clue by clue: hold two or three theories after the first clue, then use each new clue to eliminate theories instead of generating new ones. Tested against the full set — BASKETBALL COURTS, RUNNING TRACKS, OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOLS, HIGHWAYS, BOWLING ALLEYS — it is the only idea that explains all five clues without straining any of them, which is what makes it the correct Pinpoint answer rather than a partial fit.
How to approach Pinpoint #569 efficiently
A strong line for #569: after "BASKETBALL COURTS" and "RUNNING TRACKS", write down every idea that explains both. The moment "OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOLS" lands, cut the list to ideas that also fit it. If nothing survives, the link is probably a word association — work clue by clue: hold two or three theories after the first clue, then use each new clue to eliminate theories instead of generating new ones.
LinkedIn Pinpoint #569 FAQ
What is the LinkedIn Pinpoint #569 answer?
The LinkedIn Pinpoint #569 answer is "Places with lanes!". The five clues — BASKETBALL COURTS, RUNNING TRACKS, OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOLS, HIGHWAYS, BOWLING ALLEYS — all connect to it.
What do BASKETBALL COURTS and BOWLING ALLEYS have in common in Pinpoint #569?
Both are connected by the answer "Places with lanes!". Every clue in Pinpoint #569 (BASKETBALL COURTS, RUNNING TRACKS, OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOLS, HIGHWAYS, BOWLING ALLEYS) points to that same connection.
How many clues do you need for Pinpoint #569?
Most solvers can lock in "Places with lanes!" by clue three ("OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOLS"). Revealing fewer clues scores better, so only open the next clue when your current theories have all been eliminated.