LinkedIn PinpointAnswer & Solution
LinkedIn Pinpoint 597 Answer
LINKEDIN PINPOINT
December 18, 2025
World
Solheim
Webb Ellis
Davis
Stanley
Hey there! If you played today’s LinkedIn Pinpoint, you probably realized pretty quickly that we were diving deep into the world of elite competition. This puzzle was a fantastic example of how the game moves from the very broad to the very specific. As an analyst, I love seeing these patterns because they test your trivia knowledge across multiple different sports. Let’s break down these clues and see how the logic unfolded to get us to the final answer: Sporting Cups.
The Solve: A Tale of Wrong Turns
When I first saw the clue "World," I’ll be honest—my mind went in a dozen different directions. "World" is such a massive, vague term. I thought maybe the category was "Geography" or perhaps "Travel." I even considered "Magazines" because of World Magazine. I didn't want to burn a guess too early, so I held off until the second clue appeared.
Then came "Solheim." Now, if you aren't a golf fan, this might have tripped you up, but for a sports analyst, the "Solheim Cup" immediately jumped to mind. I started to see a tiny thread connecting the two: the World Cup and the Solheim Cup. My working theory shifted to "Trophies," but that felt a little too broad for Pinpoint. I wondered if it might be "Golf" specifically, but "World" didn't fit golf as perfectly as it fits soccer.
The third clue, "Webb Ellis," was the "aha!" moment. I knew immediately that the Webb Ellis Cup is the big prize in Rugby. At this point, the pattern was undeniable. We had a soccer/multi-sport cup, a golf cup, and a rugby cup. The common denominator wasn't just "Sports" and it wasn't just "Trophies"—it was specifically the word "Cup."
By the time "Davis" and "Stanley" showed up, I was just looking for confirmation. The Davis Cup (tennis) and the Stanley Cup (hockey) are iconic. The puzzle wasn't asking for the sports themselves, but for the specific type of award being won.
I took a second to think about the phrasing. Would it be "Trophies"? No, because these are all specifically called "Cups." I settled on "Sporting Cups" as the most accurate, descriptive category that tied all five legendary prizes together.
Lessons Learned
Identify the Hidden Suffix: Often in Pinpoint, the clue is actually half of a compound phrase. In this case, adding the word "Cup" to the end of every clue revealed the answer. When you see a list of proper nouns, try adding a common noun like "Award," "Park," or "Cup" to see if it clicks.
Don’t Get Distracted by Modern Trends: When I saw "Stanley," my brain briefly flickered to those colorful insulated tumblers everyone is carrying lately. However, in the context of "Davis" and "Webb Ellis," it was clear we were talking about the NHL. Always look at the clues as a group rather than in isolation.
Broad Clues are Decoys: The first clue, "World," is designed to be difficult because it fits into a thousand categories. The lesson here is to stay patient. The first clue is rarely enough to solve it with 100% certainty; it’s the second and third clues that narrow the field.
Niche Knowledge Wins: Knowing that "Solheim" and "Webb Ellis" are specific to golf and rugby allowed for a much faster solve. It pays to have a surface-level understanding of various professional sports, as they are a very common theme in these puzzles.
Expert Q&A
Why was the answer "Sporting Cups" instead of just "Trophies"?
While these are all trophies, "Cup" is the specific nomenclature used for every single one of these items. In Pinpoint, the game usually looks for the most precise common link. Since they are all literally named "The [Clue] Cup," that word is the essential link.
Is the Stanley Cup considered an international trophy like the Davis Cup?
Not exactly. While the others (World, Solheim, Webb Ellis, Davis) are contested by nations, the Stanley Cup is a professional club trophy for the NHL. However, because players from all over the world compete for it, it carries a similar global prestige.
Who is Webb Ellis, and why is a cup named after him?
William Webb Ellis was