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LinkedIn Crossclimb #879 answer — Animals often herded by dogs (Saturday, September 26, 2026)
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #879
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Crossclimb #879: 5 clues, 5-letter answers, one letter swapped per step. The letter that changes moves around: position 1, then 4, then 5, then 2.
Hints
Hint 1: where to start
Start with "Little sound from a nest": it's a 5-letter word beginning with C.
Hint 2: a solid foothold
SHEEP is the first rung and CLEAT the last; between them the swaps happen at positions 1, 4, 5 and 2.
Hint 3: nearly there
Top: SWEEP, one letter off SHEEP. Bottom: CLEAN.
Solution
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- sweepTop: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for victory in every part of a competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- sheepAnimals often herded by dogs
- cheepLittle sound from a nest
- cheapCrude and unimaginative, as a trick
- cheatPeek at a classmate's test, say
- cleatSpike in a World Cup player's footwear
- cleanBottom: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for victory in every part of a competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text
SWEEP → SHEEP → CHEEP → CHEAP → CHEAT → CLEAT → CLEAN
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