If you played Pinpoint 470, you might have noticed how the clues jumped from the kitchen to the spa to the ocean. At first, it felt random. But as soon as I spotted a simple, crystal-clear link, the whole puzzle made sense. Here’s how my guesses unfolded.
🕵️ My Guessing Journey
First clue – Table “Table” made me think of furniture, but in the context of a puzzle, “table salt” came to mind almost instantly. That’s the everyday seasoning everyone has in their kitchen. Could the theme be condiments?
Second clue – Sea “Sea” opened the door to “sea salt.” That fit with table salt, so now I was leaning toward the category being types of salt. Still, I wanted at least one more confirmation before locking it in.
Third clue – Bath Now it got interesting. “Bath” led to “salt bath,” which isn’t about cooking at all—it’s about relaxation or therapy. This clue told me the connection wasn’t limited to food.
Fourth clue – Celery “Celery salt” is a seasoning blend—half celery seeds, half salt. This brought me back to the kitchen, but kept reinforcing the “salt” link.
Final clue – Epsom Epsom salt is famous for foot soaks and baths, made of magnesium sulfate. With that, there was no doubt—all the clues were different kinds of salt.
Final Category: Salts
📋 Words & How They Fit
| Word | How it Connects | Meaning & Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Table | Table salt | Common household salt for seasoning food |
| Sea | Sea salt | Salt obtained by evaporating seawater |
| Bath | Salt bath | Bath in salt water for relaxation or therapy |
| Celery | Celery salt | Blend of ground celery seeds and salt |
| Epsom | Epsom salt | Magnesium sulfate crystals for baths and health use |
💡 Takeaways for Future Pinpoint Rounds
- Test a single anchor word – “Salt” worked with the first two clues, so I tested the rest against it.
- Be open to non-food uses – Bath salts and Epsom salts reminded me the category can cross into health and wellness.
- Watch for domain jumps – Moving between kitchen, ocean, and spa hinted at a common product, not a location or activity.
- Use confirmation clues – The last one (Epsom) sealed the category beyond doubt.
🗣 Friend’s Comment
“I almost went down a ‘table = furniture’ path at first, but ‘sea’ pulled me toward salt. ‘Bath’ threw me for a second, but once Epsom came up, there was no going back.”
🏷 Category
Salts
FAQ
Q: Is Epsom salt edible? No, it’s for external use like baths, not for seasoning food.
Q: Is sea salt healthier than table salt? Nutritionally, they’re similar, but sea salt often has a coarser texture and trace minerals.
Q: What is celery salt used for? It’s common in cocktails like Bloody Marys and as a seasoning for meats and salads.