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LinkedIn Crossclimb #815 answer — Friday, July 24, 2026

Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #815

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Crossclimb #815 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 "Genuine" — a 4-letter word.

Hint 2 — a solid foothold

The rungs, in ladder order, start with REED and end with ROAM.

Hint 3 — nearly there

The top word is READ; the bottom is ROOM.

Solution

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  1. readTop: The top + bottom rows = Two words that complete the idiom “___ the ___” meaning to get a sense of the mood of a group of people before acting or speaking. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
  2. reedTall grass that grows in a marsh, or the vibrating part of a woodwind instrument that creates sound
  3. reelShort film, or the spool on which film is stored
  4. realGenuine
  5. ream500 sheets of paper
  6. roamWander around without a set destination
  7. roomBottom: The top + bottom rows = Two words that complete the idiom “___ the ___” meaning to get a sense of the mood of a group of people before acting or speaking. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text

READ → REED → REEL → REAL → REAM → ROAM → ROOM

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