Solution for Thursday, November 5, 2026
CrossClimb #919 runs from WIND to GALE through 7 officially verified rungs. The middle route is HIND → HAND → SAND → SANE → SALE, with every neighboring word changing exactly one letter.
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LinkedIn CrossClimb #919
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
WIND is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = Air movement, and a strong form of it. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
HIND is the answer to “At the back, as two legs of many animals”.
WIND → HIND changes position 1 from W to H.3Reveal rung 3+
HAND is the answer to “Human body part with knuckles”.
HIND → HAND changes position 2 from I to A.4Reveal rung 4+
SAND is the answer to “Grains plentiful in the Sahara”.
HAND → SAND changes position 1 from H to S.5Reveal rung 5+
SANE is the answer to “Capable of thinking rationally”.
SAND → SANE changes position 4 from D to E.6Reveal rung 6+
SALE is the answer to “Occasion when prices are lowered”.
SANE → SALE changes position 3 from N to L.7Final rung+
GALE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = Air movement, and a strong form of it. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
SALE → GALE changes position 1 from S to G.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
WIND + GALE
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A hint before the full explanation
Where the ladder becomes visible
WIND → HIND starts the chain with a change in position 1. From there, the changed positions run 1, 2, 1, 4, 3, 1, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
The top + bottom rows = Air movement, and a strong form of it. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.