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Thanks! I checked Wikipedia before posting, and they list all possible spellings as choices. Bad grammar and spelling bother me so much I considered becoming a proofreader, but didn't see any openings. It seems like many internet stories are posted by bloggers without any review.

Yes, you have the correct spelling of "lynchpin." Does it annoy you as much as me when a professional writer uses the wrong spelling, punctuation or grammar?