LinkedIn CrossClimb #873
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
FOSTER is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a male family member who's not in your bloodline. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
POSTER is the answer to “Large notice or picture hung on a wall”.
FOSTER → POSTER changes position 1 from F to P.3Reveal rung 3+
PESTER is the answer to “Irritate or bother”.
POSTER → PESTER changes position 2 from O to E.4Reveal rung 4+
FESTER is the answer to “Become more irritating, like a problem you are ignoring”.
PESTER → FESTER changes position 1 from P to F.5Reveal rung 5+
FASTER is the answer to “At a higher speed”.
FESTER → FASTER changes position 2 from E to A.6Reveal rung 6+
FATTER is the answer to “Stouter”.
FASTER → FATTER changes position 3 from S to T.7Final rung+
FATHER is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a male family member who's not in your bloodline. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
FATTER → FATHER changes position 4 from T to H.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
FOSTER + FATHER
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
FOSTER → POSTER starts the chain with a change in position 1. From there, the changed positions run 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor POSTER beside FOSTER because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through POSTER → PESTER → FESTER → FASTER → FATTER, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace FATHER at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect FOSTER with FATHER.
Every rung explained
FOSTER is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a male family member who's not in your bloodline. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointPOSTER is the answer to “Large notice or picture hung on a wall”.
FOSTER → POSTER changes position 1 from F to P.PESTER is the answer to “Irritate or bother”.
POSTER → PESTER changes position 2 from O to E.FESTER is the answer to “Become more irritating, like a problem you are ignoring”.
PESTER → FESTER changes position 1 from P to F.FASTER is the answer to “At a higher speed”.
FESTER → FASTER changes position 2 from E to A.FATTER is the answer to “Stouter”.
FASTER → FATTER changes position 3 from S to T.FATHER is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a male family member who's not in your bloodline. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
FATTER → FATHER changes position 4 from T to H.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: FOSTER + FATHER.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #874 ROPESAIL · #872 LIFEBUOY