LinkedIn CrossClimb #856
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
TOWN is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a municipal government building. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
TOON is the answer to “Colloquial term for an animated TV show”.
TOWN → TOON changes position 3 from W to O.3Reveal rung 3+
TOOL is the answer to “Screwdriver, chisel, or hammer”.
TOON → TOOL changes position 4 from N to L.4Reveal rung 4+
TOLL is the answer to “You may pay it to go over a bridge”.
TOOL → TOLL changes position 3 from O to L.5Reveal rung 5+
TILL is the answer to “Drawer that stores money in a cash register”.
TOLL → TILL changes position 2 from O to I.6Reveal rung 6+
HILL is the answer to “Raised bit of land that's smaller than a mountain”.
TILL → HILL changes position 1 from T to H.7Final rung+
HALL is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a municipal government building. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
HILL → HALL changes position 2 from I to A.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
TOWN + HALL
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
TOWN → TOON starts the chain with a change in position 3. From there, the changed positions run 3, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor TOON beside TOWN because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through TOON → TOOL → TOLL → TILL → HILL, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace HALL at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect TOWN with HALL.
Every rung explained
TOWN is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a municipal government building. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointTOON is the answer to “Colloquial term for an animated TV show”.
TOWN → TOON changes position 3 from W to O.TOOL is the answer to “Screwdriver, chisel, or hammer”.
TOON → TOOL changes position 4 from N to L.TOLL is the answer to “You may pay it to go over a bridge”.
TOOL → TOLL changes position 3 from O to L.TILL is the answer to “Drawer that stores money in a cash register”.
TOLL → TILL changes position 2 from O to I.HILL is the answer to “Raised bit of land that's smaller than a mountain”.
TILL → HILL changes position 1 from T to H.HALL is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a municipal government building. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
HILL → HALL changes position 2 from I to A.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 3, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: TOWN + HALL.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #857 DROPSHOT · #855 PLAYROOM