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LinkedIn Pinpoint #780 answer - June 19, 2026

Clues: Bright, Blind, Sweet, Hits the, X marks the

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Difficulty and pattern

Medium3/5Words before a shared word

Spoiler-free hint

Try placing one short word after every clue.

Turning clue

X marks the strongly signals the shared ending word.

Clues

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Analysis

Pinpoint 780 Answer & Analysis — June 19, 2026

Quick Solve Card

  • Answer: Words that come before "spot"
  • Difficulty: Medium, 3/5
  • Pattern type: Words before a shared word
  • Spoiler-free hint: Try placing one short word after every clue.
  • Turning clue: X marks the strongly signals the shared ending word.

Why This Answer Fits

The answer is Words that come before "spot". The clue set points there because all five entries follow the same pattern: Bright, Blind, Sweet, Hits the, X marks the. A weaker guess may explain one or two clues, but this answer accounts for the full set without changing rules midway.

Clue Breakdown

ClueFits asWhy it confirms the answer
Brightbright spotA positive point or well-lit area can be called a bright spot.
Blindblind spotA blind spot is an area someone cannot see or notice.
Sweetsweet spotA sweet spot is the ideal point or favored place.
Hits thehits the spotThe phrase means something satisfies exactly.
X marks theX marks the spotThe phrase identifies a precise target or treasure location.

Why Not Another Answer?

  • Types of locations: bright, blind, and sweet can describe places, but the last two clues are phrase fragments that need the same missing word.

Solving Takeaway

Fragments like idioms are strong evidence for before-or-after word patterns.

FAQ

Q1: What is the answer to LinkedIn Pinpoint #780? The answer is Words that come before "spot".

Q1: What phrase does Hits the make? It forms hits the spot, meaning something is exactly satisfying or appropriate.

Q2: What phrase does X marks the make? It forms X marks the spot, a familiar treasure-map phrase.

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