LinkedIn Pinpoint 876 Answer & Analysis
Pinpoint Answer
Editorially verified for the Sep 23, 2026
Words & how they fit
Each clue and why it belongs in the category
- Delta
The Greek letter Δ, drawn as a triangle
The uppercase delta has three straight sides.
- Doritos
A triangular corn chip
Doritos chips are made in a three-sided shape.
- “Give way” or “Yield” sign
An inverted triangular road sign
This traffic sign uses a downward-pointing triangle.
- Rack (for 8-Ball or Snooker)
A triangular billiards rack
The rack arranges the balls inside a triangle.
- Pennant (like this one: 🚩)
A triangular flag
A pennant is a pointed flag with a triangular shape.
| Word | Connection | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Delta | The Greek letter Δ, drawn as a triangle | The uppercase delta has three straight sides. |
| Doritos | A triangular corn chip | Doritos chips are made in a three-sided shape. |
| “Give way” or “Yield” sign | An inverted triangular road sign | This traffic sign uses a downward-pointing triangle. |
| Rack (for 8-Ball or Snooker) | A triangular billiards rack | The rack arranges the balls inside a triangle. |
| Pennant (like this one: 🚩) | A triangular flag | A pennant is a pointed flag with a triangular shape. |
How to Solve it
A step-by-step walkthrough of this puzzle
- 1
Brand-Name Detour 🏷️
Delta and Doritos can initially look like clues to logos or brand names. Delta is an airline name and symbol, while Doritos is a familiar snack brand.
- 2
The Yield Turn 🔻
The yield sign breaks that reading because it is a road sign, not a brand. Its inverted outline points to a visual property shared by the clues.
- 3
Five Triangle Forms 📐
A billiards rack has a triangular frame, and a pennant is a triangular flag. Delta, Doritos chips, and the yield sign complete the same shape-based pattern.
Objects and symbols with triangular shapes.
Recent Pinpoint Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
What connects Delta, Doritos, “Give way” or “Yield” sign, Rack (for 8-Ball or Snooker) and Pennant (like this one: 🚩)? That's Pinpoint #876, the LinkedIn puzzle from Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026. Tap any clue above to open a nudge for that word, read the final hint if you want one more push, then reveal the category. Below the answer there's a full walkthrough: the wrong turn these clues invite, the clue that breaks it open, and what each word actually pairs with.
What connects Delta, Doritos, “Give way” or “Yield” sign, Rack (for 8-Ball or Snooker) and Pennant (like this one: 🚩)?
The answer to Pinpoint #876 is Things shaped like triangles. Every clue in the set — Delta, Doritos, “Give way” or “Yield” sign, Rack (for 8-Ball or Snooker) and Pennant (like this one: 🚩) — belongs to “Things shaped like triangles”, which is the thread you're looking for.
If you got there in one or two clues, the giveaway was almost certainly Delta paired with Doritos — that combination rules out most of the categories a single word could belong to. The clue-by-clue breakdown above the fold shows exactly where each word lands.
How Pinpoint works
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Goal | Guess the category that connects all five clue words (for example, “Apple, Dell, Acer, HP” → computer brands). |
| Clues reveal one at a time | You start with one word and get another after each wrong guess, up to five — the fewer you need, the better your score. |
| Guesses | Type the category; the game tells you if you're right. You have a limited number of tries. |
| Reset | A new Pinpoint puzzle drops every day at midnight Pacific Time (3:00 a.m. Eastern). |
Solving a clue set like this one
- Put the first two clues side by side before guessing anything. Delta on its own fits a dozen categories; Delta plus Doritos usually fits one or two.
- If your first theory dies on clue three, don't patch it — throw it out. A theory that needs an exception for one clue is the wrong theory.
- Check for a shared word before you check for a shared topic. Pinpoint loves sets where every clue sits in front of (or behind) the same hidden word.
- Say each clue out loud. Homophones and phrases hide in plain sight when you only read them.
How Pinpoint scoring works
You see one clue to start and earn another after every wrong guess, up to five. Solving on clue one is the best possible result and solving on clue five still counts as a win, so there's no reason to rush a guess you're not confident in — a wrong answer costs you a clue you can't get back.
Other Pinpoint clue sets
Every Pinpoint puzzle has its own page here, filed under its clue words. Use the calendar above to jump to another day, or open the main Pinpoint answers page for the current puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What connects Delta, Doritos, “Give way” or “Yield” sign, Rack (for 8-Ball or Snooker) and Pennant (like this one: 🚩)?
They're all “Things shaped like triangles” — the answer to Pinpoint #876 from Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026.
What was the Pinpoint #876 answer?
Things shaped like triangles. The walkthrough under the answer explains why each of the five clues fits.
Why is Delta a clue for Things shaped like triangles?
The clue-by-clue table above gives the exact pairing for Delta, along with the other four clues in the set.
How do I see today's Pinpoint answer instead?
Open the main LinkedIn Pinpoint answers page — it always shows the current day's clues, hints, and answer, plus a countdown to the next puzzle.