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LinkedIn Crossclimb #820 answer — Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #820

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Crossclimb #820 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 "Software programs that crawl the web to analyze web pages" — a 4-letter word.

Hint 2 — a solid foothold

The rungs, in ladder order, start with BOOT and end with BATH.

Hint 3 — nearly there

The top word is FOOT; the bottom is PATH.

Solution

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  1. footTop: The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a narrow walkway used by pedestrians and not vehicles. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
  2. bootType of shoe that extends up the lower leg to offer more protection
  3. boosProtesting sounds heard after a controversial sports call
  4. botsSoftware programs that crawl the web to analyze web pages
  5. bothBest of ___ worlds (enjoy two things simultaneously)
  6. bathRelaxing soak in a tub
  7. pathBottom: The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a narrow walkway used by pedestrians and not vehicles. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text

FOOT → BOOT → BOOS → BOTS → BOTH → BATH → PATH

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