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LinkedIn Crossclimb #838 answer — Sunday, August 16, 2026

Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #838

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Crossclimb #838 is a ladder of 5 6-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 "Gave false information to" — a 6-letter word.

Hint 2 — a solid foothold

The rungs, in ladder order, start with FILLED and end with MUSSED.

Hint 3 — nearly there

The top word is FILLET; the bottom is MUSSEL.

Solution

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  1. filletTop: The top + bottom rows = Two options at a seafood restaurant: one a type of shellfish, the other a cut of fish. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
  2. filledLike these blanks, when you're done with them
  3. milledFed through a grinding machine, as wheat
  4. misledGave false information to
  5. missedDidn't hit the target
  6. mussedMade untidy or disheveled, as someone's hair
  7. musselBottom: The top + bottom rows = Two options at a seafood restaurant: one a type of shellfish, the other a cut of fish. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text

FILLET → FILLED → MILLED → MISLED → MISSED → MUSSED → MUSSEL

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