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LinkedIn Crossclimb #882 answer — Lose one's footing (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #882
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Today's ladder climbs through 5 words of 4 letters, plus a top and a bottom word that are not clued at all. 3 different letter positions change across the ladder.
Hints
Hint 1: where to start
Start with "Lacking speed": it's a 4-letter word beginning with S.
Hint 2: a solid foothold
SLIP is the first rung and FLOW the last; between them the swaps happen at positions 4, 3, 4 and 1.
Hint 3: nearly there
Top: FLIP, one letter off SLIP. Bottom: FLOP.
Solution
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- flipTop: The top + bottom rows = A hyphenated word for an open-toed item of footwear. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- slipLose one's footing
- slitExtremely narrow opening
- slotNarrow opening
- slowLacking speed
- flowMovement of water or air
- flopBottom: The top + bottom rows = A hyphenated word for an open-toed item of footwear. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text
FLIP → SLIP → SLIT → SLOT → SLOW → FLOW → FLOP
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