LinkedIn CrossClimb #836
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
GASP means to take a sudden, sharp breath and answers the shared endpoint clue. GASP → WASP changes the first letter from G to W.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
WASP names the stinging insect in the outdoor-pest clue. It links GASP and WARP without changing the four-letter length.
GASP → WASP changes position 1 from G to W.3Reveal rung 3+
WARP means to bend or become misshapen, including under heat. WASP → WARP replaces the third letter S with R.
WASP → WARP changes position 3 from S to R.4Reveal rung 4+
CARP can mean a fish, including koi, or to complain persistently. WARP → CARP replaces W with C at the start.
WARP → CARP changes position 1 from W to C.5Reveal rung 5+
CART is a vehicle used to carry or haul things. CARP → CART changes the last letter from P to T.
CARP → CART changes position 4 from P to T.6Reveal rung 6+
PART is a component of a larger whole. CART → PART changes the opening C to P.
CART → PART changes position 1 from C to P.7Final rung+
PANT means to breathe rapidly, commonly after exertion. PART → PANT replaces the third letter R with N and supplies the second endpoint.
PART → PANT changes position 3 from R to N.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
GASP + PANT
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The structural clue
How the ladder gives itself away
CARP is the useful pivot: its fish and complaining meanings fit the same spelling. It links WARP to CART, while CART leads to PART. Keep the positions fixed when checking the route: PART becomes PANT by replacing R with N, not by rearranging the letters.
- StepSolve WASP for the stinging pest and WARP for becoming misshapen. WASP → WARP changes the third letter from S to R.
- StepAttach CARP, then CART and PART. Their clue meanings are unrelated, but WARP → CARP → CART → PART changes exactly one position each time.
- StepPlace GASP beside WASP and PANT beside PART. Both endpoints answer the shared breathing clue, completing all six one-letter moves.
Every rung explained
GASP means to take a sudden, sharp breath and answers the shared endpoint clue. GASP → WASP changes the first letter from G to W.
Opening endpointWASP names the stinging insect in the outdoor-pest clue. It links GASP and WARP without changing the four-letter length.
GASP → WASP changes position 1 from G to W.WARP means to bend or become misshapen, including under heat. WASP → WARP replaces the third letter S with R.
WASP → WARP changes position 3 from S to R.CARP can mean a fish, including koi, or to complain persistently. WARP → CARP replaces W with C at the start.
WARP → CARP changes position 1 from W to C.CART is a vehicle used to carry or haul things. CARP → CART changes the last letter from P to T.
CARP → CART changes position 4 from P to T.PART is a component of a larger whole. CART → PART changes the opening C to P.
CART → PART changes position 1 from C to P.PANT means to breathe rapidly, commonly after exertion. PART → PANT replaces the third letter R with N and supplies the second endpoint.
PART → PANT changes position 3 from R to N.What this edition teaches
The CARP clue offers two definitions for one spelling. Use that extra confirmation before ordering the ladder, then check the breathing endpoints separately: a chain of legal letter changes still needs to satisfy the shared final clue.
Endpoint result: GASP + PANT.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #837 OVER → STEP · #829 COME → GONE