LinkedIn CrossClimb #849
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
SAID is the answer to “The top + bottom words = Two words that complete the idiom “Easier ___ than ___.” Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
LAID is the answer to “Produced an egg, as a hen”.
SAID → LAID changes position 1 from S to L.3Reveal rung 3+
LAND is the answer to “Country, or the end of several country names”.
LAID → LAND changes position 3 from I to N.4Reveal rung 4+
LANE is the answer to “Playing area used for ten-pin bowling”.
LAND → LANE changes position 4 from D to E.5Reveal rung 5+
CANE is the answer to “Walking aid held in one hand”.
LANE → CANE changes position 1 from L to C.6Reveal rung 6+
CONE is the answer to “Geometric shape with a circular base that rises to a single vertex”.
CANE → CONE changes position 2 from A to O.7Final rung+
DONE is the answer to “The top + bottom words = Two words that complete the idiom “Easier ___ than ___.” Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
CONE → DONE changes position 1 from C to D.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
SAID + DONE
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The structural clue
How the ladder gives itself away
SAID → LAID starts the chain with a change in position 1. From there, the changed positions run 1, 3, 4, 1, 2, 1, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor LAID beside SAID because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through LAID → LAND → LANE → CANE → CONE, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace DONE at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect SAID with DONE.
Every rung explained
SAID is the answer to “The top + bottom words = Two words that complete the idiom “Easier ___ than ___.” Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointLAID is the answer to “Produced an egg, as a hen”.
SAID → LAID changes position 1 from S to L.LAND is the answer to “Country, or the end of several country names”.
LAID → LAND changes position 3 from I to N.LANE is the answer to “Playing area used for ten-pin bowling”.
LAND → LANE changes position 4 from D to E.CANE is the answer to “Walking aid held in one hand”.
LANE → CANE changes position 1 from L to C.CONE is the answer to “Geometric shape with a circular base that rises to a single vertex”.
CANE → CONE changes position 2 from A to O.DONE is the answer to “The top + bottom words = Two words that complete the idiom “Easier ___ than ___.” Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
CONE → DONE changes position 1 from C to D.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 1, 3, 4, 1, 2, 1. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: SAID + DONE.
Continue without losing the plot
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