LinkedIn Pinpoint #778 Hints & Answer: Gouda & Frankfurters
LinkedIn Pinpoint #778 for Wednesday, June 17, 2026 starts with “Gouda” and “Frankfurters”. Explore the clues below, then reveal the category and how each clue connects.
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Reveal answer & analysis
Gouda, frankfurters, Peking duck, Brussels sprouts, and New York cheesecake are foods whose familiar names refer to cities or city names.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Gouda
- Clue 2Frankfurters
- Clue 3Peking Duck
- Clue 4Brussels sprouts
- Clue 5New York Cheesecake
Why this answer fits
Gouda and Brussels sprouts provide the strongest place-name clues. Frankfurters, Peking duck, and New York cheesecake broaden the pattern across meats, dishes, and desserts.
Quick wink: The cities skipped the atlas and sent lunch instead.
How to find the connection
- Start with Gouda and Brussels sprouts, whose names visibly match Gouda and Brussels.
- Connect frankfurters with Frankfurt and Peking duck with the historical English name for Beijing.
- New York cheesecake supplies the final city-branded dish, confirming the naming relationship.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Gouda | Gouda cheese takes its name from the Dutch city where the cheese was historically traded. |
| Frankfurters | Frankfurters are sausages named for Frankfurt, Germany. |
| Peking Duck | Peking duck uses the older English romanization of Beijing in the dish’s name. |
| Brussels sprouts | Brussels sprouts are named after Brussels, Belgium, where the vegetable became strongly associated with cultivation. |
| New York Cheesecake | New York cheesecake names a dense, rich style associated with New York City. |
Questions about Pinpoint #778
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “Gouda” and “Frankfurters”. 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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