LinkedIn Pinpoint #876 Hints & Answer: Delta & Doritos
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Pinpoint #876 opens with Delta, Doritos, and “Give way” or “Yield” sign. Compare all five clues below, then reveal the category and its connections.
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Reveal answer & analysis
The canonical answer is “Things shaped like triangles.” Every clue points to an object commonly recognized by its triangular outline: a Greek letter drawn as a triangle, a triangular chip, a triangular road sign, the triangular rack used to arrange balls, and a triangular pennant flag. The set doesn’t rely on a shared material or use—only on a consistent, easily visualized shape.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Delta
- Clue 2Doritos
- Clue 3“Give way” or “Yield” sign
- Clue 4Rack (for 8-Ball or Snooker)
- Clue 5Pennant (like this one: 🚩)
Why this answer fits
A tempting alternative category is “things related to sports or games,” because a rack belongs to billiards and a pennant is a sports emblem. That idea breaks down immediately with “Doritos” and a “Yield” sign, which are not inherently game-specific. Another near-miss is “things called delta,” but only the first clue directly fits that label. The clean through-line that accommodates all five clues without stretching is simply triangular shape.
Solving path for Pinpoint #876
- Initial reading: Start with clue 1, “Delta,” which is written as a triangle, then add clue 2, “Doritos,” whose chips are famously triangular, suggesting a shared geometric silhouette.
- Testing the connection: Use clue 3, the “Give way” or “Yield” sign, as confirmation: the standard sign is a triangle, reinforcing that the category is a shape rather than a theme like food or language.
- Final check: Finish with clue 4, a billiards “Rack,” and clue 5, a “Pennant,” both commonly triangular; together they lock the answer as things shaped like triangles.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Delta | Clue 1, “Delta,” associates with a triangular form because the uppercase Greek letter Δ is conventionally drawn as a triangle. |
| Doritos | Clue 2, “Doritos,” points to the familiar triangular tortilla chip shape that strongly signals the category is about outline. |
| “Give way” or “Yield” sign | Clue 3, ““Give way” or “Yield” sign,” fits because many regions use an inverted triangular sign for yield/give-way instructions. |
| Rack (for 8-Ball or Snooker) | Clue 4, “Rack (for 8-Ball or Snooker),” refers to the triangular frame used to group balls at the start, matching the same shape cue. |
| Pennant (like this one: 🚩) | Clue 5, “Pennant (like this one: 🚩),” is typically a triangular flag, adding another everyday example of a triangle-shaped item. |
What do Delta, Doritos, and “Give way” or “Yield” sign have in common?
Reveal the shared connection for Pinpoint #876 (answer spoiler)
The shared category is Things shaped like triangles.
A tempting alternative category is “things related to sports or games,” because a rack belongs to billiards and a pennant is a sports emblem. That idea breaks down immediately with “Doritos” and a “Yield” sign, which are not inherently game-specific. Another near-miss is “things called delta,” but only the first clue directly fits that label. The clean through-line that accommodates all five clues without stretching is simply triangular shape.
What does “Delta” mean in this puzzle? (answer spoiler)
Clue 1, “Delta,” associates with a triangular form because the uppercase Greek letter Δ is conventionally drawn as a triangle.
What does “Doritos” mean in this puzzle? (answer spoiler)
Clue 2, “Doritos,” points to the familiar triangular tortilla chip shape that strongly signals the category is about outline.
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