LinkedIn CrossClimb #859
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
POKER is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for expressions that don't give any indication of intent. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
POKES is the answer to “Gives a hello on Facebook (using an icon like this: 👈)”.
POKER → POKES changes position 5 from R to S.3Reveal rung 3+
POLES is the answer to “People from Warsaw”.
POKES → POLES changes position 3 from K to L.4Reveal rung 4+
PALES is the answer to ““That ___ in comparison””.
POLES → PALES changes position 2 from O to A.5Reveal rung 5+
PARES is the answer to “Cuts the peel off a potato with a special knife”.
PALES → PARES changes position 3 from L to R.6Reveal rung 6+
FARES is the answer to “Costs paid to ride buses”.
PARES → FARES changes position 1 from P to F.7Final rung+
FACES is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for expressions that don't give any indication of intent. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
FARES → FACES changes position 3 from R to C.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
POKER + FACES
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
POKER → POKES starts the chain with a change in position 5. From there, the changed positions run 5, 3, 2, 3, 1, 3, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor POKES beside POKER because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through POKES → POLES → PALES → PARES → FARES, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace FACES at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect POKER with FACES.
Every rung explained
POKER is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for expressions that don't give any indication of intent. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointPOKES is the answer to “Gives a hello on Facebook (using an icon like this: 👈)”.
POKER → POKES changes position 5 from R to S.POLES is the answer to “People from Warsaw”.
POKES → POLES changes position 3 from K to L.PALES is the answer to ““That ___ in comparison””.
POLES → PALES changes position 2 from O to A.PARES is the answer to “Cuts the peel off a potato with a special knife”.
PALES → PARES changes position 3 from L to R.FARES is the answer to “Costs paid to ride buses”.
PARES → FARES changes position 1 from P to F.FACES is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for expressions that don't give any indication of intent. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
FARES → FACES changes position 3 from R to C.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 5, 3, 2, 3, 1, 3. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: POKER + FACES.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #860 HIDESEEK · #858 LUKELEIA