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LinkedIn Pinpoint #736 Answer — May 6, 2026

Clues: Hamilton, Sofia, Lima, Athens, Mexico City

Difficulty & Pattern

Easy2/5Shared category

Spoiler-Free Hint

These are places that share the same political role.

Turning Clue

Sofia is the turning clue because it strongly points to capital-city geography.

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Full Analysis

Pinpoint 736 Answer & Full Analysis - May 6, 2026

Quick Solve Card

  • Answer: Capital cities
  • Difficulty: Easy, 2/5
  • Pattern type: Shared category
  • Spoiler-free hint: These are places that share the same political role.
  • Best solving point: After clue 2, the capital-city category is already testable.

Why This Answer Fits

The answer is Capital cities. The clue set points there through a consistent shared category pattern: Hamilton, Sofia, Lima, Athens, Mexico City. Each clue supports the same rule, so the answer stays stable instead of changing categories midway.

Clue Breakdown

ClueHow it fitsWhy it confirms the answer
HamiltonCapital of BermudaIt starts the capital-city pattern.
SofiaCapital of BulgariaIt confirms the shared civic role.
LimaCapital of PeruIt adds another continent while preserving the pattern.
AthensCapital of GreeceIt reinforces the city-capital category.
Mexico CityCapital of MexicoIt locks the answer as capital cities.

Why Not Another Answer?

  • World cities: that is true but too broad; the shared role is more specific.
  • Famous place names: the pattern is civic function, not name recognition alone.

Solving Takeaway

For place-name puzzles, identify whether the shared link is geography, political role, language, or culture.

FAQ

Q1: What is the answer to LinkedIn Pinpoint #736? The answer is Capital cities.

Q2: Which clue is the best turning point? Sofia is the turning clue because it strongly points to capital-city geography.

Q3: How should I approach a similar Pinpoint puzzle? Map each place to its country or territory and look for the role they share.

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