LinkedIn CrossClimb #835
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
LIFE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A compound word describing a type of membership that never needs to be renewed. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
LIKE is the answer to “Thumbs-up response on social media”.
LIFE → LIKE changes position 3 from F to K.3Reveal rung 3+
LAKE is the answer to “A large body of water surrounded by land”.
LIKE → LAKE changes position 2 from I to A.4Reveal rung 4+
SAKE is the answer to “Japanese rice wine”.
LAKE → SAKE changes position 1 from L to S.5Reveal rung 5+
SAME is the answer to ““In the ___ boat” (sharing a difficult situation)”.
SAKE → SAME changes position 3 from K to M.6Reveal rung 6+
TAME is the answer to “Domesticated, like a household pet”.
SAME → TAME changes position 1 from S to T.7Final rung+
TIME is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A compound word describing a type of membership that never needs to be renewed. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
TAME → TIME changes position 2 from A to I.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
LIFE + TIME
Puzzle data read from the official public LinkedIn CrossClimb game through an anonymous visitor session, then validated for one-letter transitions. No account data is used or stored.
The structural clue
How the ladder gives itself away
LIFE → LIKE starts the chain with a change in position 3. From there, the changed positions run 3, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor LIKE beside LIFE because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through LIKE → LAKE → SAKE → SAME → TAME, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace TIME at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect LIFE with TIME.
Every rung explained
LIFE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A compound word describing a type of membership that never needs to be renewed. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointLIKE is the answer to “Thumbs-up response on social media”.
LIFE → LIKE changes position 3 from F to K.LAKE is the answer to “A large body of water surrounded by land”.
LIKE → LAKE changes position 2 from I to A.SAKE is the answer to “Japanese rice wine”.
LAKE → SAKE changes position 1 from L to S.SAME is the answer to ““In the ___ boat” (sharing a difficult situation)”.
SAKE → SAME changes position 3 from K to M.TAME is the answer to “Domesticated, like a household pet”.
SAME → TAME changes position 1 from S to T.TIME is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A compound word describing a type of membership that never needs to be renewed. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
TAME → TIME changes position 2 from A to I.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 3, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: LIFE + TIME.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #836 GASPPANT · #834 CALLBACK