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LinkedIn Crossclimb #858 answer — Saturday, September 5, 2026
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #858
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Crossclimb #858 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 "Muscles in the lower back, for short" — a 4-letter word.
Hint 2 — a solid foothold
The rungs, in ladder order, start with LEIS and end with LUTE.
Hint 3 — nearly there
The top word is LEIA; the bottom is LUKE.
Solution
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- leiaTop: The top + bottom rows = Two children of Darth Vader.
- leisFlowery garlands used in hula dancing
- letsAllows, or rents out a property
- latsMuscles in the lower back, for short
- lateNot on time
- luteRenaissance string instrument (adding an F to the start forms the name of a wind instrument)
- lukeBottom: The top + bottom rows = Two children of Darth Vader.
Solution as text
LEIA → LEIS → LETS → LATS → LATE → LUTE → LUKE
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