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LinkedIn Crossclimb #886 Answer — (October 3, 2026) Damages, as a page in a book
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #886
The answer
- ribsTop: The top + bottom rows = Bone-in meat items often served at a barbecue. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- ripsDamages, as a page in a book
- ripeReady to be picked, as fruit
- ropeCord that may be climbed for exercise
- popeLeo XIV, for one
- poreSmall skin opening
- porkBottom: The top + bottom rows = Bone-in meat items often served at a barbecue. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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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. 4 different letter positions change across the ladder.
Hints
Hint 1: where to start
The quickest clue is "Leo XIV, for one", a 4-letter word starting with P.
Hint 2: a solid foothold
Once sorted, the rungs start at RIPS and end at PORE; the letters that change are positions 4, 2, 1 and 3.
Hint 3: nearly there
RIBS goes on top and PORK at the bottom; each differs from its neighbouring rung at position 3 for the top word and 4 for the bottom one.
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