LinkedIn’s Pinpoint puzzle for today, #689, uses a simple category that becomes easy once the final clue is noticed. Each word forms a familiar type of candle when paired with the word “candle.”
Here are the answers arranged exactly as shown in the puzzle:
Aromatherapy
Unscented
Votive
Citronella
Birthday (make a wish!)
Types of candle!
Each clue points to a well-known kind of candle. Here is what each one means.
Aromatherapy
This becomes aromatherapy candle. These candles are often made with essential oils or soothing scents and are used to create a relaxing atmosphere.
Unscented
Together with “candle,” this forms unscented candle. This type of candle gives light without added fragrance, making it useful for dinners, décor, or people who prefer no scent.
Votive
This creates votive candle, a small candle usually placed in a holder. Votive candles are commonly used for decoration, prayer settings, and ambient lighting.
Citronella
Add “candle,” and it becomes citronella candle. These candles are popular outdoors because they are often used to help keep mosquitoes away.
Birthday (make a wish!)
This clue points to birthday candle, the small candles placed on cakes during birthday celebrations, usually blown out after making a wish.
Types of candle!
The final line gives the category directly. Every clue forms a familiar type of candle.
Today’s Pinpoint puzzle is a straightforward one, connecting everyday household and celebration items through a simple shared word pattern.
