LinkedIn CrossClimb #862
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
MEAT is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for tasty pastries for carnivores. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
NEAT is the answer to “Clean and organized”.
MEAT → NEAT changes position 1 from M to N.3Reveal rung 3+
NEAR is the answer to “Close by”.
NEAT → NEAR changes position 4 from T to R.4Reveal rung 4+
PEAR is the answer to “Fruit shaped like a teardrop”.
NEAR → PEAR changes position 1 from N to P.5Reveal rung 5+
PEER is the answer to “Colleague who is an equal to you in age, job, and/or social status”.
PEAR → PEER changes position 3 from A to E.6Reveal rung 6+
PIER is the answer to “Raised walkway that extends from the shore over water”.
PEER → PIER changes position 2 from E to I.7Final rung+
PIES is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for tasty pastries for carnivores. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
PIER → PIES changes position 4 from R to S.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
MEAT + PIES
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
MEAT → NEAT starts the chain with a change in position 1. From there, the changed positions run 1, 4, 1, 3, 2, 4, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor NEAT beside MEAT because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through NEAT → NEAR → PEAR → PEER → PIER, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace PIES at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect MEAT with PIES.
Every rung explained
MEAT is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for tasty pastries for carnivores. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointNEAT is the answer to “Clean and organized”.
MEAT → NEAT changes position 1 from M to N.NEAR is the answer to “Close by”.
NEAT → NEAR changes position 4 from T to R.PEAR is the answer to “Fruit shaped like a teardrop”.
NEAR → PEAR changes position 1 from N to P.PEER is the answer to “Colleague who is an equal to you in age, job, and/or social status”.
PEAR → PEER changes position 3 from A to E.PIER is the answer to “Raised walkway that extends from the shore over water”.
PEER → PIER changes position 2 from E to I.PIES is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for tasty pastries for carnivores. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
PIER → PIES changes position 4 from R to S.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 1, 4, 1, 3, 2, 4. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: MEAT + PIES.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #863 ROSEVASE · #861 RULEBOOK