LinkedIn’s **Pinpoint** puzzle for today, **#688**, follows a word-linking pattern that becomes clear once you read the clue at the bottom. Every answer is a word that commonly comes before **“ray.”**
Here are the answers arranged exactly as shown in the puzzle:
X
Sting
Cosmic
Manta
Gamma (high energy radiation)
Words that come before “ray”!
Each clue forms a familiar word or phrase when followed by **ray**. Here is how each one works.
X
This becomes **X-ray**, the well-known form of radiation used in medicine and imaging to view bones and internal structures.
Sting
Together, this forms **stingray**, a flat-bodied sea animal known for its long tail and, in some species, a defensive stinger.
Cosmic
This creates **cosmic ray**, a high-energy particle from outer space that travels through the universe and can strike Earth’s atmosphere.
Manta
Add ray and it becomes **manta ray**, a large ocean creature famous for its broad fins and graceful swimming style.
Gamma (high energy radiation)
This forms **gamma ray**, a very high-energy form of electromagnetic radiation, often discussed in physics, astronomy, and nuclear science.
Words that come before “ray”!
The final line gives the full category. Every listed word can come before **ray** to make a familiar term.
Today’s Pinpoint puzzle is a nice mix of science and nature, combining clues from medicine, ocean life, and physics into one simple word pattern.
