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Pinpoint Answer Today asks: what links Lame, Sitting, Rubber, Peking, and Donald — 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.
Lame Sitting Rubber Peking — What connects Lame, Sitting, Rubber, Peking?
LinkedIn Pinpoint #540 Answer:
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Lame, Sitting, Rubber, Peking, and Donald look random—some adjectives, a city, a first name. Put “duck” after each and they snap into well-known phrases: lame duck in politics, a sitting duck target, a rubber duck bath toy, Peking duck as a dish, and Donald Duck the cartoon icon.
Swapping the order looks tempting (Lame, Sitting, and Rubber), but reading "duck" before each clue keeps every phrase natural and consistent.
Synonyms and near-matches can sound plausible in isolation, yet they fail the works for every clue test. Favor everyday collocations so the LinkedIn Pinpoint answer stays fluent.
Some guesses attach "duck" in both directions or pair it with mismatched grammar. If the phrase sounds forced or needs hyphenation, it is a decoystick with the pairing that reads smoothly for every clue.
Grammar & flow: pairing the connector with Lame, Sitting, Rubber, and Peking produces everyday English and keeps number/tense intacta strong signal that "Words that come before “duck” — each clue forms a common phrase or proper noun when placed before the word duck ." is the right lens for today's LinkedIn Pinpoint answer.
Coverage check: the same connector explains every clue without exceptions. Competing ideas either break on edge cases or demand awkward hyphenations, so "Words that come before “duck” — each clue forms a common phrase or proper noun when placed before the word duck ." wins on simplicity and reach.
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Confirm the shared idea
Check how every clue maps back to "Words that come before “duck” — each clue forms a common phrase or proper noun when placed before the word duck ." before you lock in an answer.
Lean on the walkthrough
Every clue in this set—Lame, Sitting, Rubber, Peking, and Donald—ultimately circles back to Words that come before “duck” — each clue forms a common phrase or proper noun when placed before the word duck .. Lame sparks the pattern, Rubber reinforces it, and Donald locks the shared idea in place once you view them through that lens.
Adjust your pace
Treat this as a moderate puzzle and pace your guesses accordingly.
Each clue ultimately points back to "Words that come before “duck” — each clue forms a common phrase or proper noun when placed before the word duck .". The walkthrough below shows the specific links and supporting evidence.
Compare the board against the detailed breakdown, then apply the hints one clue at a time until the shared idea becomes obvious.
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Swapping the order looks tempting (Lame, Sitting, and Rubber), but reading "duck" before each clue keeps every phrase natural and consistent.
