🎯 Pinpoint 713 Answer - April 13, 2026
Answer: Things that are red 🔴
| Clue | Connection |
|---|---|
| Cardinals | Red cardinal bird - known for vivid red plumage |
| Stoplights | Red light signals stop |
| Blood | Red liquid that carries oxygen in the body |
| Raspberries | Deep red berries |
| Rubies | Red precious gemstones |
Puzzle Journey
Some Pinpoint boards are built to trick you with wordplay.
Others just sit there and dare you to stop overthinking.
This one was absolutely the second kind.
And yes, I still managed to make it harder than it needed to be.
My solve experience
The first clue was Cardinals.
That sent me in a few different directions right away: the bird, the sports team, maybe even something religious. With only one clue on the board, it felt way too open. I leaned toward a pretty common Pinpoint pattern and took a swing at "Sports teams."
Wrong.
So that theory died immediately.
Then came Stoplights, and that was the real turning point. It pushed me away from the whole "proper nouns" angle and back toward a simpler question: what do these actually have in common?
I tried a few possibilities in my head. Maybe it was about having three colors. Maybe it was something about signals or changing states. But the more I stared at Cardinals and Stoplights together, the more one shared trait kept standing out.
Not a category built on identity.
A category built on appearance.
That was the click.
Once I stopped trying to sound clever and just followed the most obvious overlap, the board basically solved itself.
Then the later clues showed up: Blood, Raspberries, Rubies.
At that point, there was really nowhere else to go. All three fit the same visual trait so naturally that any more complicated answer would have been forcing it.
So I chose the most direct category possible: Things that are red.
And that was it.
Clean. Simple. Very Pinpoint.
Word Breakdown
| Word | Why It's Red |
|---|---|
| Cardinals | Male cardinals are known for their brilliant scarlet red plumage, making them one of the most recognizable red birds in North America |
| Stoplights | The red light at the top signals vehicles to stop - red is universally recognized as the "stop" color for its visibility and association with danger |
| Blood | Blood is red due to hemoglobin, the iron-rich protein that carries oxygen through our bodies; it's the literal red liquid flowing through our veins |
| Raspberries | These berries have a deep red color when ripe, coming from anthocyanins that also provide antioxidant benefits |
| Rubies | Rubies are prized for their rich red color, ranging from pinkish-red to deep blood-red, making them one of the most valuable gemstones |
Lessons Learned
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When clues point in different directions, look for the obvious - Cardinals (bird), Stoplights (traffic), Blood (body), Raspberries (food), Rubies (jewelry) span completely different categories. The only thing linking them is their physical appearance.
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Don't overcomplicate color puzzles - Sometimes the answer is exactly what it seems: "things that are [color]". Pinpoint occasionally rewards simplicity over cleverness.
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Visual traits beat semantic categories - Most Pinpoint puzzles work on meaning or function. This one worked purely on appearance—a nice change of pace that kept me from overthinking.
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Let later clues confirm your theory - Blood, Raspberries, and Rubies made it crystal clear this was about color. Once you see three strong red examples, the answer is obvious.
FAQ
Q: Are there other red things that could fit this puzzle? A: Absolutely! Red apples, fire trucks, stop signs, cherries, tomatoes, roses, rubies, and many more. The puzzle uses five representative examples across different domains: nature, traffic, biology, food, and gems.
Q: Why these five specific clues? A: Each clue represents a different category where "red" appears naturally: birds (cardinals), traffic signals (stoplights), bodily fluids (blood), fruit (raspberries), and gemstones (rubies). This variety is typical of Pinpoint's design.
Q: Is this puzzle considered easy or hard? A: This is a "simple" puzzle in terms of the answer—once you recognize the color connection, it solves itself. The challenge is resisting the urge to overthink and look for more complex patterns.
Q: What's the most surprising "red" thing in this puzzle? A: Stoplights might be the most unexpected—it's not a natural object, but an engineered one. Yet it fits perfectly because red is the most important color on a traffic signal.
This puzzle is a reminder that sometimes the simplest answer is the right one. Sometimes "red" really just means "red"!