LinkedIn Pinpoint #736Answer & Analysis

Quick read: A word association puzzle connecting five clues through a shared theme.

Fast strategy: Start broad, narrow after clue two. If the first two clues seem unrelated, test whether a hidden word connects them as compound phrases.

The answer is Capital cities. Use the table below to check each clue, then skim the compact FAQ for the quickest path to the connection.

Today's Pinpoint felt short… but only because I pivoted quickly.

When Hamilton popped up, my brain immediately split into three lanes: the $10 bill, the Broadway musical, or somewhere on a map. With just one clue, it felt risky to commit to geography. The most obvious association? U.S. money.

So I went with "US currency."

And honestly, that helped.

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria. That's its main claim to fame. Suddenly I looked back at Hamilton—not the man, not the musical, but Hamilton, Bermuda.

That's a capital too.

Two clues. Two national capitals.

That couldn't be a coincidence.

I didn't wait for Lima, Athens, or Mexico City to confirm it. The pattern already felt solid. I guessed "Capital cities."

Correct on the second try.

This puzzle is a great example of how your first instinct can be both helpful and misleading.

Hamilton absolutely screams American history. But Pinpoint loves geographic categories, and once you mentally shift from "person" to "place," the whole board reorganizes itself.

If I had hesitated and overthought it, I might have drifted toward "famous cities" or something vague. But the key was noticing that both early clues were official national seats of government.

After that, it was smooth sailing.