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LinkedIn Crossclimb #875 answer — Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #875

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Crossclimb #875 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 "Either side of a sheet in a book" — a 4-letter word.

Hint 2 — a solid foothold

The rungs, in ladder order, start with WADE and end with TALE.

Hint 3 — nearly there

The top word is WIDE; the bottom is TALL.

Solution

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  1. wideTop: The top + bottom rows = A word meaning "long from top to bottom," and a word meaning "long from side to side." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
  2. wadeWalk in knee-deep water
  3. wageLiving ___ (fair salary)
  4. pageEither side of a sheet in a book
  5. paleDrained of color
  6. taleFairy ___ (bedtime story)
  7. tallBottom: The top + bottom rows = A word meaning "long from top to bottom," and a word meaning "long from side to side." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text

WIDE → WADE → WAGE → PAGE → PALE → TALE → TALL

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