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Pinpoint Answer Today asks: what links Cheese, Guitar, Wheat, Lettuce, and Documents â and what story do they share? Follow the spoiler-safe hints one by one, then reveal the final connection and see how each clue fits together.
Cheese Guitar Wheat Lettuce â What connects Cheese, Guitar, Wheat, Lettuce?
LinkedIn Pinpoint #467 Answer:
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Todayâs LinkedIn Pinpoint puzzle (#467) begins with a seemingly culinary theme, starting with Cheese and followed by the more unexpected Guitar. My mind immediately jumped to things that have different varieties or typesâCheddar vs. Mozzarella, acoustic vs. electric. But when Wheat appeared, that theory started to feel strained. The clues seemed to be pointing away from a simple category and toward something more physical, a common action or state that could apply to such a diverse set of items.
Every clue in this setâCheese, Guitar, Wheat, Lettuce, and Documentsâultimately circles back to Things that can be shredded. Cheese sparks the pattern, Wheat reinforces it, and Documents locks the shared idea in place once you view them through that lens.
Things with varieties
This theory feels strong because you can immediately think of different types of cheese (cheddar, brie) and different kinds of guitars (acoustic, electric). However, the connection is too broad and abstract, and it completely falls apart with Documents, which doesn't fit the 'varieties' theme in the same tangible way.
Things you can find in a kitchen
It's a tempting early guess because Cheese, Wheat (as flour), and Lettuce are all common kitchen staples. The problem is that this theory is broken by two clues: a Guitar and Documents. You generally don't find a musical instrument or sensitive files in a typical kitchen, making this an invalid connector for the whole board.
Single-word items
This is a common 'meta' guess in Pinpoint, focusing on the structure of the words themselves. Every clueâCheese, Guitar, Wheat, Lettuce, Documentsâis a single word. While technically true for all five clues, this is usually too simple a connection for the puzzle and fails to capture the deeper, thematic link between the *meanings* of the words.
| Word | Origin | In Context (Usage) | Meaning & Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese | â | âShredded cheeseâ | A common food preparation where a block of cheese is grated into small strips, often used as a topping for pasta, pizza, and tacos. |
| Guitar | â | âShredding a guitar soloâ | A popular slang term in music for playing the guitar with exceptional speed, aggression, and technical skill. |
| Wheat | â | âShredded Wheat cerealâ | A well-known breakfast cereal made from whole wheat that has been cooked, shredded, and woven into pillow-shaped biscuits. |
| Lettuce | â | âShredded lettuceâ | A method of cutting lettuce into thin strips, commonly used for sandwiches, salads, and as a topping for tacos. |
| Documents | â | âShredded documentsâ | The process of cutting paper into fine strips or particles, typically done with a machine to destroy sensitive or confidential information. |
Shift from Abstract to Concrete
If an abstract category like 'things with varieties' feels too loose, try thinking about physical actions. The solution often lies in what you can *do* to the items, not just what they *are*. The shift from 'types' to the action of 'shredding' was the key.
Use the Most Literal Clue as a Key
Sometimes the most straightforward clue can unlock the entire puzzle. Lettuce is almost exclusively thought of in a culinary context, and its connection to 'shredded' is very strong. Using that concrete visual helped me test the theory against the other, more metaphorical or obscure clues.
Don't Discount Metaphorical Meanings
A single clue can break a purely literal theme. When I realized 'Shredded Guitar' was a common slang term, it confirmed that the puzzle allowed for metaphorical interpretations. The solution was a mix of the literal (cheese, lettuce, wheat) and the figurative (guitar, documents).
The connector is "Things that can be shredded." For example, you can have shredded cheese on a taco, or you can destroy sensitive papers with a document shredder.
While Cheese, Wheat, and Lettuce are kitchen items, that theory is broken by two of the five clues. You do not typically find a Guitar or sensitive Documents in a kitchen, so the connector must fit all five words.
Yes, in the context of this puzzle, it absolutely does. 'Shredding' is a widely understood slang term for playing a guitar solo with incredible speed and technical prowess. The puzzle often combines literal and metaphorical meanings.
For many, 'Guitar' is the outlier. While the other clues have a direct, physical connection to being shredded, the guitar connection is purely metaphorical, requiring a bit of lateral thinking to connect it to the others.
