LinkedIn’s Pinpoint puzzle for today, #696, is based on a more thoughtful category than usual. The clue points to objects that exist in both left-handed and right-handed forms, meaning they are mirrored or chiral. Once that idea clicks, the answers make perfect sense.
Here are the answers arranged exactly as shown in the puzzle:
Scissors
Golf clubs
Guitars
Helices (DNA is usually right)
Gloves (🤚 + 🫲)
Objects that come in left-handed and right-handed forms (i.e., are mirrored or chiral)!
Each clue fits the category because it has a left-oriented and right-oriented version.
Scissors
Scissors are a classic example. Right-handed scissors are designed differently from left-handed scissors so the grip and blade alignment work properly for the user’s dominant hand.
Golf clubs
Golf clubs also come in left-handed and right-handed versions. A player’s stance and swing direction determine which type of club they need.
Guitars
Guitars can be made for right-handed or left-handed players. The string order, body shape, and playing position change depending on orientation.
Helices (DNA is usually right)
A helix can twist in a left-handed or right-handed direction. The clue mentions DNA because the common DNA double helix is usually right-handed.
Gloves (🤚 + 🫲)
Gloves are naturally mirrored objects. A left-hand glove and a right-hand glove are shaped differently to fit each hand correctly.
Objects that come in left-handed and right-handed forms (i.e., are mirrored or chiral)!
The final line explains the full category. Every answer is an object or form that exists in both left- and right-handed versions.
Today’s Pinpoint puzzle stands out because it mixes everyday objects like scissors and gloves with more scientific ideas like helices, making it both practical and clever.
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