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LinkedIn Crossclimb #845 answer — Sunday, August 23, 2026
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #845
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Crossclimb #845 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 "Catchy ditties" — a 5-letter word.
Hint 2 — a solid foothold
The rungs, in ladder order, start with RUSES and end with TAXES.
Hint 3 — nearly there
The top word is BUSES; the bottom is TAXIS.
Solution
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- busesTop: The top + bottom rows = Two plural nouns for types of vehicles you could pay to go across town.
- rusesDeceptive tricks
- runesLetters a Norse god might use
- tunesCatchy ditties
- tuxesMen's formalwear options, for short
- taxesCharges added at the end of a sales receipt
- taxisBottom: The top + bottom rows = Two plural nouns for types of vehicles you could pay to go across town.
Solution as text
BUSES → RUSES → RUNES → TUNES → TUXES → TAXES → TAXIS
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