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LinkedIn Crossclimb #813 answer — Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #813

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Crossclimb #813 is a ladder of 5 4-letter words; each rung changes exactly one letter from the one before. Solve the clues in any order, then sort them so neighbours differ by one letter — the top and bottom words unlock last.

Hints

Hint 1 — where to start

One rung is "Happening in the near future" — a 4-letter word.

Hint 2 — a solid foothold

The rungs, in ladder order, start with SHOT and end with MOWN.

Hint 3 — nearly there

The top word is SHOW; the bottom is DOWN.

Solution

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  1. showTop: The top + bottom rows = A compound word for either a decisive contest between two parties or the final part of a poker hand when cards are revealed. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
  2. shotBasketball attempt or espresso unit
  3. sootBlack residue from a fire
  4. soonHappening in the near future
  5. moonApollo 11’s destination
  6. mownCut, like a well-manicured lawn
  7. downBottom: The top + bottom rows = A compound word for either a decisive contest between two parties or the final part of a poker hand when cards are revealed. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text

SHOW → SHOT → SOOT → SOON → MOON → MOWN → DOWN

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