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Puzzle #778MediumWednesday, June 17, 2026

LinkedIn Pinpoint #778 answer and clues

The verified answer is Foods named for cities. The clues were Gouda, Frankfurters, Peking Duck, Brussels Sprouts, New York Cheesecake, and the explanation below shows how each clue points to the same category.

Verified answer

Foods named for cities

Pinpoint #778 for Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Verified archive answer

Pinpoint #778 clues

Gouda
Frankfurters
Peking Duck
Brussels Sprouts
New York Cheesecake

All 5 clues belong to one common category. Guess the category using as few clues as possible.

Answer

Category answer

Foods named for cities

Each clue is a food whose name points to a city.

Puzzle #778 summary

This archive entry keeps the full clue set for Wednesday, June 17, 2026 together with the verified answer. Use the practice control if you want to replay the solve from the first clue, or read the explanation sections if you are reviewing the puzzle after finishing it.

DateWednesday, June 17, 2026
DifficultyMedium
PatternCategory Connection
Clues5 total

Why "Foods named for cities" is the right answer

Each clue is a food whose name points to a city. The answer works because every clue can be explained by the same category instead of by separate meanings. If one clue seems less obvious, read its note below before deciding whether the category should be broader or more precise.

GoudaGouda is named for the Dutch city.
FrankfurtersFrankfurters connect to Frankfurt.
Peking DuckPeking Duck takes its name from Beijing's older English name.
Brussels SproutsBrussels sprouts are named for Brussels.
New York CheesecakeNew York cheesecake is strongly associated with New York.

What connects Gouda, Frankfurters, Peking Duck, Brussels Sprouts, and New York Cheesecake in LinkedIn Pinpoint #778?

The connection is Foods named for cities. The clue set for Wednesday, June 17, 2026 was Gouda, Frankfurters, Peking Duck, Brussels Sprouts, and New York Cheesecake, and all five clues point back to that same category.

Puzzle numberLinkedIn Pinpoint #778
Clue searchGouda Frankfurters Pinpoint answer
Answer typeFoods named for cities

Solving path for Pinpoint #778

This puzzle is best read as a Category Connection. Compare the clue roles one by one, then choose the most specific category that explains all five clues together.

First clueStart from Gouda
Middle checkFrankfurters + Peking Duck
Final confirmationNew York Cheesecake

How to solve this style of Pinpoint puzzle

Start by testing whether the first clue is literal, part of a phrase, or a member of a larger subject area. Pinpoint answers often become clearer when the second and third clues confirm the same relationship.

Before revealing the final answer, check whether all five clues fit the same wording. A strong Pinpoint category should explain every clue without needing a separate exception.

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