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LinkedIn Crossclimb #859 answer — Sunday, September 6, 2026
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #859
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Crossclimb #859 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 "“That ___ in comparison”" — a 5-letter word.
Hint 2 — a solid foothold
The rungs, in ladder order, start with POKES and end with FARES.
Hint 3 — nearly there
The top word is POKER; the bottom is FACES.
Solution
Tap any part to reveal it, or reveal everything at once.
- pokerTop: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for expressions that don't give any indication of intent. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- pokesGives a hello on Facebook (using an icon like this: 👈)
- polesPeople from Warsaw
- pales“That ___ in comparison”
- paresCuts the peel off a potato with a special knife
- faresCosts paid to ride buses
- facesBottom: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for expressions that don't give any indication of intent. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text
POKER → POKES → POLES → PALES → PARES → FARES → FACES
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