LinkedIn Pinpoint #780 Hints & Answer: Bright & Blind
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Pinpoint #780 opens with Bright, Blind, and Sweet. Compare all five clues below, then reveal the category and its connections.
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Reveal answer & analysis
Add “spot” after Bright, Blind, Sweet, Hits the, and X marks the to make bright spot, blind spot, sweet spot, hits the spot, and X marks the spot.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Bright
- Clue 2Blind
- Clue 3Sweet
- Clue 4Hits the
- Clue 5X marks the
Why this answer fits
Bright spot and blind spot form the cleanest pair. The two sentence fragments prove the connector also finishes idioms, not only two-word compounds.
Solving path for Pinpoint #780
- Initial reading: Attach spot to Bright and Blind, creating two familiar phrases with contrasting meanings.
- Testing the connection: Test Sweet spot, the optimal area or condition, to establish the shared trailing word.
- Final check: Complete hits the spot and X marks the spot, confirming that longer expressions follow the same rule.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Bright | A bright spot is a welcome or hopeful feature in an otherwise difficult situation. |
| Blind | A blind spot is an area that cannot be seen or a weakness someone fails to recognize. |
| Sweet | A sweet spot is the most effective position, setting, or point of contact. |
| Hits the | Something that hits the spot satisfies a need or desire exactly. |
| X marks the | “X marks the spot” indicates a precise location, especially on a map. |
Questions about Pinpoint #780
What do Bright, Blind, and Sweet have in common? (answer spoiler)
The shared category is Words that come before "spot".
Bright spot and blind spot form the cleanest pair. The two sentence fragments prove the connector also finishes idioms, not only two-word compounds.
What does “Bright” mean in this puzzle? (answer spoiler)
A bright spot is a welcome or hopeful feature in an otherwise difficult situation.
What does “Blind” mean in this puzzle? (answer spoiler)
A blind spot is an area that cannot be seen or a weakness someone fails to recognize.
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