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LinkedIn Crossclimb #856 answer — Thursday, September 3, 2026
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #856
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Crossclimb #856 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 "You may pay it to go over a bridge" — a 4-letter word.
Hint 2 — a solid foothold
The rungs, in ladder order, start with HILL and end with TOON.
Hint 3 — nearly there
The top word is HALL; the bottom is TOWN.
Solution
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- hallTop: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a municipal government building. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- hillRaised bit of land that's smaller than a mountain
- tillDrawer that stores money in a cash register
- tollYou may pay it to go over a bridge
- toolScrewdriver, chisel, or hammer
- toonColloquial term for an animated TV show
- townBottom: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a municipal government building. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text
HALL → HILL → TILL → TOLL → TOOL → TOON → TOWN
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