LinkedIn CrossClimb #872
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
LIFE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a rescue item on a ship. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
LIFT is the answer to “Another word for what's called an elevator in North America”.
LIFE → LIFT changes position 4 from E to T.3Reveal rung 3+
LIST is the answer to “You might make one for a shopping trip”.
LIFT → LIST changes position 3 from F to S.4Reveal rung 4+
LUST is the answer to “One of the seven deadly sins”.
LIST → LUST changes position 2 from I to U.5Reveal rung 5+
BUST is the answer to “Sculpture of the upper part of the body”.
LUST → BUST changes position 1 from L to B.6Reveal rung 6+
BUSY is the answer to “Having lots of things going on”.
BUST → BUSY changes position 4 from T to Y.7Final rung+
BUOY is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a rescue item on a ship. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
BUSY → BUOY changes position 3 from S to O.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
LIFE + BUOY
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
LIFE → LIFT starts the chain with a change in position 4. From there, the changed positions run 4, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor LIFT beside LIFE because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through LIFT → LIST → LUST → BUST → BUSY, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace BUOY at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect LIFE with BUOY.
Every rung explained
LIFE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a rescue item on a ship. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointLIFT is the answer to “Another word for what's called an elevator in North America”.
LIFE → LIFT changes position 4 from E to T.LIST is the answer to “You might make one for a shopping trip”.
LIFT → LIST changes position 3 from F to S.LUST is the answer to “One of the seven deadly sins”.
LIST → LUST changes position 2 from I to U.BUST is the answer to “Sculpture of the upper part of the body”.
LUST → BUST changes position 1 from L to B.BUSY is the answer to “Having lots of things going on”.
BUST → BUSY changes position 4 from T to Y.BUOY is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a rescue item on a ship. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
BUSY → BUOY changes position 3 from S to O.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 4, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: LIFE + BUOY.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #873 FOSTERFATHER · #871 WESTWIND