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LinkedIn Crossclimb #851 answer — Saturday, August 29, 2026

Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #851

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Crossclimb #851 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 "Ice skating venue" — a 4-letter word.

Hint 2 — a solid foothold

The rungs, in ladder order, start with MILK and end with RACK.

Hint 3 — nearly there

The top word is MILE; the bottom is RACE.

Solution

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  1. mileTop: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a running competition that might take about four minutes for elite athletes to complete. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
  2. milkNutrient-rich drink produced by mammals
  3. minkRelative of the weasel
  4. rinkIce skating venue
  5. rankAssign items an order based on their relative quality
  6. rackWhere Scrabble tiles may sit before they're played
  7. raceBottom: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a running competition that might take about four minutes for elite athletes to complete. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text

MILE → MILK → MINK → RINK → RANK → RACK → RACE

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