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Solution for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
CrossClimb #847 moves from WELL to READ through a fall, poker-table felt, a jeans belt, a musical beat, and a jewelry bead. The route changes one letter at every step, and the two endpoints combine as WELL-READ—the bookish description promised by the shared clue.
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LinkedIn CrossClimb #847
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
WELL is the opening endpoint and the first half of WELL-READ; WELL → FELL changes only the first letter.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
FELL is the past tense of fall and can mean plunged; FELL → FELT changes only the final letter.
WELL → FELL changes position 1 from W to F.3Reveal rung 3+
FELT is the soft material commonly used to cover a poker table; FELT → BELT changes only the first letter.
FELL → FELT changes position 4 from L to T.4Reveal rung 4+
BELT is worn around the waist and may hold up jeans; BELT → BEAT changes only the third letter.
FELT → BELT changes position 1 from F to B.5Reveal rung 5+
BEAT is the rhythmic pulse that can make a song danceable; BEAT → BEAD changes only the final letter.
BELT → BEAT changes position 3 from L to A.6Reveal rung 6+
BEAD is a small pierced object used in jewelry; BEAD → READ changes only the first letter.
BEAT → BEAD changes position 4 from T to D.7Final rung+
READ is the final endpoint and completes WELL-READ, an adjective associated with knowledge gained from books.
BEAD → READ changes position 1 from B to R.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
WELL + READ = WELL-READ
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Where the ladder becomes visible
FELL → FELT provides the early hinge by changing the final letter, while FELT → BELT and BEAD → READ both switch only the opening letter. The less obvious bridge is BELT → BEAT → BEAD: the third position changes first, then the fourth, keeping the B-E frame intact.
The top and bottom rows form WELL-READ, a hyphenated adjective for someone knowledgeable through extensive reading. The first endpoint may appear at the bottom in the game.