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LinkedIn Crossclimb #834 answer — Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #834
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Crossclimb #834 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 "Bundle of straw or hay" — a 4-letter word.
Hint 2 — a solid foothold
The rungs, in ladder order, start with BASK and end with TALL.
Hint 3 — nearly there
The top word is BACK; the bottom is CALL.
Solution
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- backTop: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for what you might do after you get a telephone message. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- baskLoll in the sun
- baseSomething used to neutralize an acid
- baleBundle of straw or hay
- taleSomething Hans Christian Andersen wrote
- tallHaving above-average height
- callBottom: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for what you might do after you get a telephone message. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text
BACK → BASK → BASE → BALE → TALE → TALL → CALL
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