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LinkedIn Crossclimb #881 answer — Monday, September 28, 2026
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #881
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5 rungs of 4 letters in Crossclimb #881, every step one letter apart. None of the clues is a fill-in-the-blank today, so expect definitions rather than phrases.
Hints
Hint 1: where to start
The quickest clue is "Stout, porter, or pale ale", a 4-letter word starting with B.
Hint 2: a solid foothold
From TEES down to BEAD the letters that change are T to B, S to R, E to A and R to D.
Hint 3: nearly there
TOES goes on top and HEAD at the bottom; each differs from its neighbouring rung in position 2.
Solution
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- toesTop: The top + bottom rows = The uppermost and lowermost body parts, as in "from my ___ to my ___." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- teesCasual shirts named for the 20th letter of the alphabet
- beesCreatures who live in hives
- beerStout, porter, or pale ale
- bearWord following "brown," "black," or "polar"
- beadNecklace part, or drop of sweat
- headBottom: The top + bottom rows = The uppermost and lowermost body parts, as in "from my ___ to my ___." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text
TOES → TEES → BEES → BEER → BEAR → BEAD → HEAD
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