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LinkedIn Crossclimb #860 answer — Monday, September 7, 2026
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #860
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Crossclimb #860 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 "Uses a chair" — a 4-letter word.
Hint 2 — a solid foothold
The rungs, in ladder order, start with SIDE and end with SEES.
Hint 3 — nearly there
The top word is HIDE; the bottom is SEEK.
Solution
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- hideTop: Two antonyms that form the name of the children’s game “___-and-___” where one person is “it” and looks for the other players. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- sideOne of eight in an octagon
- sitePage to visit on the internet
- sitsUses a chair
- setsDrops below the horizon, like the sun at the end of the day
- seesLays eyes upon
- seekBottom: Two antonyms that form the name of the children’s game “___-and-___” where one person is “it” and looks for the other players. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text
HIDE → SIDE → SITE → SITS → SETS → SEES → SEEK
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