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LinkedIn Crossclimb #884 answer — Loud ringer at many churches (Thursday, October 1, 2026)
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #884
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Crossclimb #884 is a ladder of 5 4-letter words; each rung changes exactly one letter from the one before. The top and bottom words are not clued directly: each is one letter away from the rung it touches, at position 1.
Hints
Hint 1: where to start
The quickest clue is "Lacking hair", a 4-letter word starting with B.
Hint 2: a solid foothold
Once sorted, the rungs start at BELL and end at SAND; the letters that change are positions 2, 4, 3 and 1.
Hint 3: nearly there
WELL goes on top and SAID at the bottom; each differs from its neighbouring rung in position 1.
Solution
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- wellTop: The top + bottom rows = A two-word compliment meaning "You expressed that perfectly." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- bellLoud ringer at many churches
- ballFancy party, or a sphere
- baldLacking hair
- bandWord following "rubber" or "rock"
- sandSubstance found on a beach or in an hourglass
- saidBottom: The top + bottom rows = A two-word compliment meaning "You expressed that perfectly." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Solution as text
WELL → BELL → BALL → BALD → BAND → SAND → SAID
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