LinkedIn Pinpoint #748 Hints & Answer: Butter chicken & Vindaloo
LinkedIn Pinpoint #748 for Monday, May 18, 2026 starts with “Butter chicken” and “Vindaloo”. Explore the clues below, then reveal the category and how each clue connects.
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Reveal answer & analysis
Butter chicken, vindaloo, palak paneer, naan, and biryani are foods associated with Indian cuisines, covering curries, bread, rice, meat, and vegetarian dishes.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Butter chicken
- Clue 2Vindaloo
- Clue 3Palak paneer
- Clue 4Naan
- Clue 5Biryani
Why this answer fits
Naan and biryani identify South Asian dining quickly. Butter chicken, vindaloo, and palak paneer confirm an Indian-food category with varied regional origins.
Quick wink: Naan volunteered to scoop up the answer; biryani had already layered it carefully.
How to find the connection
- Use Naan and Biryani as widely recognized bread and rice anchors from Indian dining.
- Add Butter chicken and Palak paneer, two rich dishes built around chicken and paneer respectively.
- Vindaloo supplies a strongly seasoned Goan dish, confirming the Indian-cuisine connection.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Butter chicken | Butter chicken is a North Indian dish of chicken served in a spiced tomato-and-butter sauce. |
| Vindaloo | Vindaloo is a Goan curry influenced by the Portuguese dish carne de vinha d’alhos. |
| Palak paneer | Palak paneer combines paneer cheese with a seasoned spinach-based sauce. |
| Naan | Naan is a leavened flatbread traditionally baked against the wall of a hot tandoor. |
| Biryani | Biryani is a layered rice dish made in many regional styles with spices, vegetables, meat, or seafood. |
Questions about Pinpoint #748
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “Butter chicken” and “Vindaloo”. The complete five-clue list is above.
Where is the category answer?
Open “Reveal answer & analysis” above to see the category and a separate explanation for each clue.
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