LinkedIn Crossclimb #876 answer — Musical group (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #876
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#876 has 5 rungs; neighbours differ in a single letter, and the top and bottom words hang off the ends. Solve the clues in any order; the sorting is the puzzle, and the top and bottom words unlock last.
Hints
Hint 1: where to start
"___ for yourself (get what you need without help)" gives way first; the answer starts with F and ends with D.
Hint 2: a solid foothold
Once sorted, the clued rungs start at BAND and end at FRED; the letters that change are positions 2, 1, 3 and 2.
Hint 3: nearly there
The top word is HAND; the bottom is FREE.
Solution
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- handTop: The top + bottom rows = Compound word that describes drawing without the help of mechanical devices. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- bandMusical group
- bendFlex, like an elbow or knee
- fend___ for yourself (get what you need without help)
- feedServe a meal to
- fredCartoon Flintstone who said "Yabba-dabba-doo!"
- freeBottom: The top + bottom rows = Compound word that describes drawing without the help of mechanical devices. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text
HAND → BAND → BEND → FEND → FEED → FRED → FREE