LinkedIn CrossClimb #877
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
BONA is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word Latin phrase meaning "genuine" or "authentic." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
BONE is the answer to “Part of a skeleton”.
BONA → BONE changes position 4 from A to E.3Reveal rung 3+
BANE is the answer to “___ of one's existence (nemesis)”.
BONE → BANE changes position 2 from O to A.4Reveal rung 4+
MANE is the answer to “Hair on a horse's neck”.
BANE → MANE changes position 1 from B to M.5Reveal rung 5+
MADE is the answer to “Created”.
MANE → MADE changes position 3 from N to D.6Reveal rung 6+
FADE is the answer to “Gradually become invisible”.
MADE → FADE changes position 1 from M to F.7Final rung+
FIDE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word Latin phrase meaning "genuine" or "authentic." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
FADE → FIDE changes position 2 from A to I.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
BONA + FIDE
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
BONA → BONE starts the chain with a change in position 4. From there, the changed positions run 4, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor BONE beside BONA because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through BONE → BANE → MANE → MADE → FADE, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace FIDE at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect BONA with FIDE.
Every rung explained
BONA is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word Latin phrase meaning "genuine" or "authentic." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointBONE is the answer to “Part of a skeleton”.
BONA → BONE changes position 4 from A to E.BANE is the answer to “___ of one's existence (nemesis)”.
BONE → BANE changes position 2 from O to A.MANE is the answer to “Hair on a horse's neck”.
BANE → MANE changes position 1 from B to M.MADE is the answer to “Created”.
MANE → MADE changes position 3 from N to D.FADE is the answer to “Gradually become invisible”.
MADE → FADE changes position 1 from M to F.FIDE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word Latin phrase meaning "genuine" or "authentic." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
FADE → FIDE changes position 2 from A to I.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 4, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: BONA + FIDE.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #878 SOFABEDS · #876 FREEHAND