LinkedIn Pinpoint 881 Answer & Analysis
Pinpoint Answer
Editorially verified for the Sep 28, 2026
Words & how they fit
Each clue and why it belongs in the category
- Subway
Build-your-own subs
Subway is known for made-to-order submarine sandwiches.
- Domino’s
Pizza delivery
Domino’s is known for pizza and delivery service.
- Jollibee
Chickenjoy and burgers
Jollibee serves its signature Chickenjoy along with burgers and other fast food.
- KFC
Original Recipe fried chicken
KFC is best known for its seasoned fried chicken.
- McDonald’s
Big Macs and fries
McDonald’s is known for Big Macs, fries, and other fast food.
| Word | Connection | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Subway | Build-your-own subs | Subway is known for made-to-order submarine sandwiches. |
| Domino’s | Pizza delivery | Domino’s is known for pizza and delivery service. |
| Jollibee | Chickenjoy and burgers | Jollibee serves its signature Chickenjoy along with burgers and other fast food. |
| KFC | Original Recipe fried chicken | KFC is best known for its seasoned fried chicken. |
| McDonald’s | Big Macs and fries | McDonald’s is known for Big Macs, fries, and other fast food. |
How to Solve it
A step-by-step walkthrough of this puzzle
- 1
Fast Food Signals 🍟
Subway and Domino’s suggest quick-service food, especially sandwiches and pizza. Jollibee reinforces the idea of familiar fast-food brands.
- 2
Jollibee Breaks Pattern 🐝
Jollibee rules out a category limited to sandwich or pizza sellers. The clues are instead names of branded food businesses.
- 3
Famous Brands Align 🍔
KFC adds its fried-chicken brand, while McDonald’s adds its burgers and fries. All five are well-known restaurant chains.
Major restaurant-chain names.
Recent Pinpoint Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
What connects Subway, Domino’s, Jollibee, KFC and McDonald’s? That's Pinpoint #881, the LinkedIn puzzle from Monday, September 28th, 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 Subway, Domino’s, Jollibee, KFC and McDonald’s?
The answer to Pinpoint #881 is Restaurant chains. Every clue in the set — Subway, Domino’s, Jollibee, KFC and McDonald’s — belongs to “Restaurant chains”, which is the thread you're looking for.
If you got there in one or two clues, the giveaway was almost certainly Subway paired with Domino’s — 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. Subway on its own fits a dozen categories; Subway plus Domino’s 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
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Frequently asked questions
What connects Subway, Domino’s, Jollibee, KFC and McDonald’s?
They're all “Restaurant chains” — the answer to Pinpoint #881 from Monday, September 28th, 2026.
What was the Pinpoint #881 answer?
Restaurant chains. The walkthrough under the answer explains why each of the five clues fits.
Why is Subway a clue for Restaurant chains?
The clue-by-clue table above gives the exact pairing for Subway, 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.