Pinpoint #689 answer & full analysis
LinkedIn Pinpoint #689 (Friday, March 20, 2026) gives five clues — Aromatherapy, Unscented, Votive, Citronella, Birthday (make a wish!) — that all point to one answer: Types of candle. It plays as a word association puzzle.
Aromatherapy, Unscented, Votive, Citronella, Birthday (make a wish!): clue-by-clue explanation
Clue 1: Aromatherapy
"Aromatherapy" is the opening clue, and it is deliberately broad — on its own it could support several different theories. The efficient move is to park two or three candidate answers instead of committing.
Clue 2: Unscented
"Unscented" is the filter clue: any theory that survived "Aromatherapy" now has to explain "Unscented" as well. Most wrong guesses die here, which is exactly what the clue is for.
Clue 3: Votive
"Votive" is usually where the puzzle tips over. If a single idea now explains Aromatherapy, Unscented and Votive at once, you are almost certainly on the right track — that is the shape of a real Pinpoint answer.
Clue 4: Citronella
"Citronella" acts as confirmation. It should feel unsurprising under the answer "Types of candle" — if it forces a stretch, revisit the earlier clues before locking in.
Clue 5: Birthday (make a wish!)
"Birthday (make a wish!)" is the lock. Read backwards under the answer it should feel inevitable: Aromatherapy, Unscented, Votive, Citronella, Birthday (make a wish!) all sit naturally inside "Types of candle".
What connects Aromatherapy and Unscented in Pinpoint #689?
The answer is "Types of candle" (General Knowledge). Work clue by clue: hold two or three theories after the first clue, then use each new clue to eliminate theories instead of generating new ones. Tested against the full set — Aromatherapy, Unscented, Votive, Citronella, Birthday (make a wish!) — it is the only idea that explains all five clues without straining any of them, which is what makes it the correct Pinpoint answer rather than a partial fit.
How to approach Pinpoint #689 efficiently
A strong line for #689: after "Aromatherapy" and "Unscented", write down every idea that explains both. The moment "Votive" lands, cut the list to ideas that also fit it. If nothing survives, the link is probably a word association — work clue by clue: hold two or three theories after the first clue, then use each new clue to eliminate theories instead of generating new ones.
LinkedIn Pinpoint #689 FAQ
What is the LinkedIn Pinpoint #689 answer?
The LinkedIn Pinpoint #689 answer is "Types of candle". The five clues — Aromatherapy, Unscented, Votive, Citronella, Birthday (make a wish!) — all connect to it.
What do Aromatherapy and Birthday (make a wish!) have in common in Pinpoint #689?
Both are connected by the answer "Types of candle". Every clue in Pinpoint #689 (Aromatherapy, Unscented, Votive, Citronella, Birthday (make a wish!)) points to that same connection.
How many clues do you need for Pinpoint #689?
Most solvers can lock in "Types of candle" by clue three ("Votive"). Revealing fewer clues scores better, so only open the next clue when your current theories have all been eliminated.