LinkedIn Pinpoint 873 Answer September 20, 2026 Cargo ships, Wrestling matches, Climbing walls

LinkedIn’s Pinpoint #873 for September 20, 2026 challenges players to find the connection between five clues that come from transportation, sports, climbing, banking, and everyday phone conversations. At first, the clues seem to have little in common, but each one is connected by a particular meaning of the same word.

The connection is “holds.” Each clue involves a different type or meaning of a hold, from the storage areas of ships to wrestling techniques and waiting on the phone.

Cargo ships

Cargo ships have holds, which are large compartments inside the vessel where goods and other cargo are stored during transportation.

A ship’s cargo hold is designed to safely contain the materials being transported. Depending on the type of ship, these spaces may carry containers, bulk goods, vehicles, machinery, or other forms of freight.

The word “hold” here refers to a physical storage area within the ship.

Wrestling matches

In wrestling, a hold is a technique used to control or restrain an opponent.

Wrestlers use different holds to gain control during a match. Some are designed to restrict movement, while others can be used to put an opponent in a position where they may be forced to submit, depending on the rules of the particular style of wrestling.

This gives “hold” a completely different meaning from the storage compartment found on a cargo ship.

Climbing walls

Climbing walls are covered with holds that climbers use to move upward.

These are the colorful grips attached to the climbing surface. Climbers place their hands and feet on different holds while working out a route toward the top of the wall.

The shape, size, angle, and position of each hold can make a climbing route easier or more challenging.

Bank accounts (after big deposits)

A bank account can have a hold placed on funds after certain deposits, particularly when a bank needs additional time to verify or process the transaction.

For example, after depositing a large check, a bank may temporarily restrict access to some or all of the funds until the deposit has cleared. The money appears in the account, but it may not immediately be available for withdrawal or spending.

This is another use of the word “hold,” this time in a financial context.

Phone calls (“please wait!”)

Anyone who has spent time on the telephone will recognize being placed on hold.

When a caller is put on hold, the conversation is temporarily paused while the person waits for the other party to return or for the call to be transferred. A recorded message or music may play while the caller waits.

The clue’s “please wait!” wording points directly toward this familiar expression.

Things with holds!

The final clue brings the different meanings together. Cargo ships, wrestling matches, climbing walls, bank accounts, and phone calls can all involve holds, but the meaning changes depending on the context.

A ship has a cargo hold, a wrestler uses a hold, a climber grips a climbing hold, a bank can place a hold on funds, and a caller can be placed on hold.

That variety is what makes today’s Pinpoint connection interesting: the same word describes a physical space, a physical technique, a climbing grip, a banking restriction, and a temporary pause during a phone call.

Final Answer

Things with holds!

LinkedIn Pinpoint #873 connects cargo ships, wrestling matches, climbing walls, bank accounts, and phone calls through the different meanings and uses of the word “hold.”

Cargo ships
Wrestling matches
Climbing walls
Bank accounts (after big deposits)
Phone calls (“please wait!”)
Things with holds!