LinkedIn CrossClimb #878
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
SOFA is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for pieces of furniture that fold out for sleeping. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
SODA is the answer to “Carbonated water”.
SOFA → SODA changes position 3 from F to D.3Reveal rung 3+
CODA is the answer to “Element at the end of a song”.
SODA → CODA changes position 1 from S to C.4Reveal rung 4+
CODE is the answer to “Do a programmer's job”.
CODA → CODE changes position 4 from A to E.5Reveal rung 5+
BODE is the answer to “Be an omen”.
CODE → BODE changes position 1 from C to B.6Reveal rung 6+
BODS is the answer to “Physiques, colloquially”.
BODE → BODS changes position 4 from E to S.7Final rung+
BEDS is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for pieces of furniture that fold out for sleeping. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
BODS → BEDS changes position 2 from O to E.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
SOFA + BEDS
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The structural clue
How the ladder gives itself away
SOFA → SODA starts the chain with a change in position 3. From there, the changed positions run 3, 1, 4, 1, 4, 2, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor SODA beside SOFA because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through SODA → CODA → CODE → BODE → BODS, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace BEDS at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect SOFA with BEDS.
Every rung explained
SOFA is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for pieces of furniture that fold out for sleeping. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointSODA is the answer to “Carbonated water”.
SOFA → SODA changes position 3 from F to D.CODA is the answer to “Element at the end of a song”.
SODA → CODA changes position 1 from S to C.CODE is the answer to “Do a programmer's job”.
CODA → CODE changes position 4 from A to E.BODE is the answer to “Be an omen”.
CODE → BODE changes position 1 from C to B.BODS is the answer to “Physiques, colloquially”.
BODE → BODS changes position 4 from E to S.BEDS is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for pieces of furniture that fold out for sleeping. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
BODS → BEDS changes position 2 from O to E.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 3, 1, 4, 1, 4, 2. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: SOFA + BEDS.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #879 CLEANSWEEP · #877 BONAFIDE