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LinkedIn Crossclimb #825 answer — Monday, August 3, 2026

Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #825

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Crossclimb #825 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 "Payment to cross a bridge" — a 4-letter word.

Hint 2 — a solid foothold

The rungs, in ladder order, start with TOAD and end with TAIL.

Hint 3 — nearly there

The top word is ROAD; the bottom is RAIL.

Solution

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  1. roadTop: The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a system of transportation by train, or one of the physical tracks used for it. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
  2. toadAmphibian creature similar to a frog
  3. told“I ___ you so!” (expression when someone didn’t listen to a prior warning)
  4. tollPayment to cross a bridge
  5. tallOpposite of short
  6. tailPart of a dog that might wag
  7. railBottom: The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a system of transportation by train, or one of the physical tracks used for it. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text

ROAD → TOAD → TOLD → TOLL → TALL → TAIL → RAIL

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