Pinpoint Answer Today
Did Pinpoint #625 have you heading to the bakery? This puzzle connected five very different words that all share a common culinary partner. We reveal the Final Answer and break down the connection.
Date: 2026-01-15
Pinpoint #625 focused on Compound Culinary Terms. Each clue is a word that, when placed before "bread," creates a distinct type of food, ranging from savory staples to sugary treats. The unifying theme is Prefixes for bread.
The key was recognizing that adding "bread" after each clue transforms it into a specific baked good or culinary item. Whether it's a holiday tradition or a side dish, the word "bread" is the missing link.
| Word | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Short | Short: Forms Shortbread, a traditional Scottish biscuit (cookie) known for its high butter content and crumbly texture. |
| Flat | Flat: Forms Flatbread, a broad category of bread made with flour, water, and salt (like naan or tortillas) that is rolled flat. |
| Sweet | Sweet: Forms Sweetbread, which interestingly refers to culinary organ meats (thymus or pancreas), or more literally, various types of sugary enriched breads. |
| Corn | Corn: Forms Cornbread, a popular quick bread in the United States made with cornmeal and associated with Southern cuisine. |
| Ginger (as in holiday houses) | Ginger: Forms Gingerbread, a baked sweet containing ginger and molasses, famously used to construct "gingerbread houses" during the holidays. |
The answer for today's Pinpoint #625 is: Prefixes for bread.
The five clues for today's puzzle are: Short, Flat, Sweet, Corn, Ginger (as in holiday houses).
Pinpoint #625 focused on Compound Culinary Terms. Each clue is a word that, when placed before "bread," creates a distinct type of food, ranging from savory staples to sugary treats. The unifying theme is Prefixes for bread.