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LinkedIn Crossclimb #889 Answer — (October 6, 2026) Uneaten part of an apple
Crossclimb · A word ladder where each rung changes one letter · puzzle #889
The answer
- corkTop: The top + bottom rows = A two-word term for the stopper in a bottle of Chardonnay or Chianti. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- coreUneaten part of an apple
- careFeel sympathy
- caveWhere to find stalactites
- waveArm gesture meaning "hello" or "goodbye"
- waneBecome less visible, like the moon
- wineBottom: The top + bottom rows = A two-word term for the stopper in a bottle of Chardonnay or Chianti. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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5 rungs of 4 letters in Crossclimb #889, 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 "Feel sympathy", a 4-letter word starting with C.
Hint 2: a solid foothold
From CORE down to WANE the letters that change are O to A, R to V, C to W and V to N.
Hint 3: nearly there
CORK goes on top and WINE at the bottom; each differs from its neighbouring rung at position 4 for the top word and 2 for the bottom one.
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