LinkedIn CrossClimb #851
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
MILE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a running competition that might take about four minutes for elite athletes to complete. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
MILK is the answer to “Nutrient-rich drink produced by mammals”.
MILE → MILK changes position 4 from E to K.3Reveal rung 3+
MINK is the answer to “Relative of the weasel”.
MILK → MINK changes position 3 from L to N.4Reveal rung 4+
RINK is the answer to “Ice skating venue”.
MINK → RINK changes position 1 from M to R.5Reveal rung 5+
RANK is the answer to “Assign items an order based on their relative quality”.
RINK → RANK changes position 2 from I to A.6Reveal rung 6+
RACK is the answer to “Where Scrabble tiles may sit before they're played”.
RANK → RACK changes position 3 from N to C.7Final rung+
RACE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a running competition that might take about four minutes for elite athletes to complete. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
RACK → RACE changes position 4 from K to E.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
MILE + RACE
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
MILE → MILK starts the chain with a change in position 4. From there, the changed positions run 4, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor MILK beside MILE because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through MILK → MINK → RINK → RANK → RACK, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace RACE at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect MILE with RACE.
Every rung explained
MILE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a running competition that might take about four minutes for elite athletes to complete. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointMILK is the answer to “Nutrient-rich drink produced by mammals”.
MILE → MILK changes position 4 from E to K.MINK is the answer to “Relative of the weasel”.
MILK → MINK changes position 3 from L to N.RINK is the answer to “Ice skating venue”.
MINK → RINK changes position 1 from M to R.RANK is the answer to “Assign items an order based on their relative quality”.
RINK → RANK changes position 2 from I to A.RACK is the answer to “Where Scrabble tiles may sit before they're played”.
RANK → RACK changes position 3 from N to C.RACE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a running competition that might take about four minutes for elite athletes to complete. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
RACK → RACE changes position 4 from K to E.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 4, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: MILE + RACE.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #852 ROVERCOMET · #850 JACKPOTS