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LinkedIn Crossclimb #861 answer — Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #861
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Crossclimb #861 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 "“Please ___” (don’t hang up the phone)" — a 4-letter word.
Hint 2 — a solid foothold
The rungs, in ladder order, start with ROLE and end with HOOK.
Hint 3 — nearly there
The top word is RULE; the bottom is BOOK.
Solution
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- ruleTop: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for something that comes with a complex boardgame to explain how to play. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- rolePart to play in a project or organization
- holeOne of eighteen on a typical golf course
- hold“Please ___” (don’t hang up the phone)
- hoodFeature of a raincoat that covers the head
- hookCaptain ___ (Peter Pan character, whose name is also something attached to his arm)
- bookBottom: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for something that comes with a complex boardgame to explain how to play. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text
RULE → ROLE → HOLE → HOLD → HOOD → HOOK → BOOK
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