LinkedIn CrossClimb #866
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
HOUSE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A place to live, and a piece of furniture often found in it. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
ROUSE is the answer to “Awaken, or stir to action”.
HOUSE → ROUSE changes position 1 from H to R.3Reveal rung 3+
ROUGE is the answer to “Cosmetics purchase for the cheeks”.
ROUSE → ROUGE changes position 4 from S to G.4Reveal rung 4+
ROUGH is the answer to “___ and tumble (turbulent)”.
ROUGE → ROUGH changes position 5 from E to H.5Reveal rung 5+
TOUGH is the answer to “Hard to chew, like low-quality meat”.
ROUGH → TOUGH changes position 1 from R to T.6Reveal rung 6+
TOUCH is the answer to “Affect one's heartstrings”.
TOUGH → TOUCH changes position 4 from G to C.7Final rung+
COUCH is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A place to live, and a piece of furniture often found in it. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
TOUCH → COUCH changes position 1 from T to C.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
HOUSE + COUCH
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The structural clue
How the ladder gives itself away
HOUSE → ROUSE starts the chain with a change in position 1. From there, the changed positions run 1, 4, 5, 1, 4, 1, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor ROUSE beside HOUSE because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through ROUSE → ROUGE → ROUGH → TOUGH → TOUCH, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace COUCH at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect HOUSE with COUCH.
Every rung explained
HOUSE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A place to live, and a piece of furniture often found in it. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointROUSE is the answer to “Awaken, or stir to action”.
HOUSE → ROUSE changes position 1 from H to R.ROUGE is the answer to “Cosmetics purchase for the cheeks”.
ROUSE → ROUGE changes position 4 from S to G.ROUGH is the answer to “___ and tumble (turbulent)”.
ROUGE → ROUGH changes position 5 from E to H.TOUGH is the answer to “Hard to chew, like low-quality meat”.
ROUGH → TOUGH changes position 1 from R to T.TOUCH is the answer to “Affect one's heartstrings”.
TOUGH → TOUCH changes position 4 from G to C.COUCH is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A place to live, and a piece of furniture often found in it. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
TOUCH → COUCH changes position 1 from T to C.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 1, 4, 5, 1, 4, 1. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: HOUSE + COUCH.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #867 SORTKIND · #865 GIFTWARE