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LinkedIn Crossclimb #829 answer — Friday, August 7, 2026
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #829
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Crossclimb #829 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 "Burrowing animal, or a unit of measurement in chemistry" — a 4-letter word.
Hint 2 — a solid foothold
The rungs, in ladder order, start with CODE and end with HONE.
Hint 3 — nearly there
The top word is COME; the bottom is GONE.
Solution
Tap any part to reveal it, or reveal everything at once.
- comeTop: The top + bottom rows = Two words with opposite meanings that often appear together idiomatically, as in the sentence “The opportunity has ___ and ___.” Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- codeA system to encrypt words to send a secret message
- modeThe most frequently appearing value in a data set
- moleBurrowing animal, or a unit of measurement in chemistry
- holeSomething that can be dug in the ground
- honeSharpen, as one’s skills
- goneBottom: The top + bottom rows = Two words with opposite meanings that often appear together idiomatically, as in the sentence “The opportunity has ___ and ___.” Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text
COME → CODE → MODE → MOLE → HOLE → HONE → GONE
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