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LinkedIn Crossclimb #870 answer — Thursday, September 17, 2026

Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #870

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Crossclimb #870 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 "Make warm" — a 4-letter word.

Hint 2 — a solid foothold

The rungs, in ladder order, start with FEST and end with HERD.

Hint 3 — nearly there

The top word is FAST; the bottom is HARD.

Solution

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  1. fastTop: The top + bottom rows = Two words that complete the idiom “a ___ and ___ rule” meaning something that is fixed and cannot easily be changed. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
  2. festGathering or celebration (often used as a suffix, as after Oktober)
  3. featImpressive achievement requiring a fair amount of skill
  4. heatMake warm
  5. head“Hit the nail on the ___”
  6. herdGroup of cattle
  7. hardBottom: The top + bottom rows = Two words that complete the idiom “a ___ and ___ rule” meaning something that is fixed and cannot easily be changed. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text

FAST → FEST → FEAT → HEAT → HEAD → HERD → HARD

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