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LinkedIn Crossclimb #830 answer — Saturday, August 8, 2026

Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #830

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Crossclimb #830 is a ladder of 5 5-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 "Pieces of pottery that may hold flowers" — a 5-letter word.

Hint 2 — a solid foothold

The rungs, in ladder order, start with DANES and end with BASIS.

Hint 3 — nearly there

The top word is DUNES; the bottom is OASIS.

Solution

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  1. dunesTop: The top + bottom rows = Two words associated with the desert; the first word describes things made from blowing sand while the second word describes a welcome, if rare, sight. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
  2. danesPeople from the same country as Neils Bohr and Hans Christian Andersen
  3. vanesParts of windmills
  4. vasesPieces of pottery that may hold flowers
  5. basesMilitary installations
  6. basisFoundation of an argument
  7. oasisBottom: The top + bottom rows = Two words associated with the desert; the first word describes things made from blowing sand while the second word describes a welcome, if rare, sight. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text

DUNES → DANES → VANES → VASES → BASES → BASIS → OASIS

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