LinkedIn CrossClimb #865
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
GIFT is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A compound word for decorative items given as presents, such as fancy silver for a wedding couple. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
RIFT is the answer to “Fissure, as in nature or a tense relationship”.
GIFT → RIFT changes position 1 from G to R.3Reveal rung 3+
RAFT is the answer to “Boat that's simply logs lashed together”.
RIFT → RAFT changes position 2 from I to A.4Reveal rung 4+
RANT is the answer to “___ and rave”.
RAFT → RANT changes position 3 from F to N.5Reveal rung 5+
WANT is the answer to “Desire”.
RANT → WANT changes position 1 from R to W.6Reveal rung 6+
WANE is the answer to “Wax and ___”.
WANT → WANE changes position 4 from T to E.7Final rung+
WARE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A compound word for decorative items given as presents, such as fancy silver for a wedding couple. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
WANE → WARE changes position 3 from N to R.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
GIFT + WARE
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The structural clue
How the ladder gives itself away
GIFT → RIFT starts the chain with a change in position 1. From there, the changed positions run 1, 2, 3, 1, 4, 3, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor RIFT beside GIFT because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through RIFT → RAFT → RANT → WANT → WANE, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace WARE at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect GIFT with WARE.
Every rung explained
GIFT is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A compound word for decorative items given as presents, such as fancy silver for a wedding couple. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointRIFT is the answer to “Fissure, as in nature or a tense relationship”.
GIFT → RIFT changes position 1 from G to R.RAFT is the answer to “Boat that's simply logs lashed together”.
RIFT → RAFT changes position 2 from I to A.RANT is the answer to “___ and rave”.
RAFT → RANT changes position 3 from F to N.WANT is the answer to “Desire”.
RANT → WANT changes position 1 from R to W.WANE is the answer to “Wax and ___”.
WANT → WANE changes position 4 from T to E.WARE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A compound word for decorative items given as presents, such as fancy silver for a wedding couple. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
WANE → WARE changes position 3 from N to R.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 1, 2, 3, 1, 4, 3. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: GIFT + WARE.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #866 HOUSECOUCH · #864 LEGOSETS