LinkedIn CrossClimb #879
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
CLEAN is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for victory in every part of a competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
CLEAT is the answer to “Spike in a World Cup player's footwear”.
CLEAN → CLEAT changes position 5 from N to T.3Reveal rung 3+
CHEAT is the answer to “Peek at a classmate's test, say”.
CLEAT → CHEAT changes position 2 from L to H.4Reveal rung 4+
CHEAP is the answer to “Crude and unimaginative, as a trick”.
CHEAT → CHEAP changes position 5 from T to P.5Reveal rung 5+
CHEEP is the answer to “Little sound from a nest”.
CHEAP → CHEEP changes position 4 from A to E.6Reveal rung 6+
SHEEP is the answer to “Animals often herded by dogs”.
CHEEP → SHEEP changes position 1 from C to S.7Final rung+
SWEEP is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for victory in every part of a competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
SHEEP → SWEEP changes position 2 from H to W.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
CLEAN + SWEEP
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The structural clue
How the ladder gives itself away
CLEAN → CLEAT starts the chain with a change in position 5. From there, the changed positions run 5, 2, 5, 4, 1, 2, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor CLEAT beside CLEAN because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through CLEAT → CHEAT → CHEAP → CHEEP → SHEEP, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace SWEEP at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect CLEAN with SWEEP.
Every rung explained
CLEAN is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for victory in every part of a competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointCLEAT is the answer to “Spike in a World Cup player's footwear”.
CLEAN → CLEAT changes position 5 from N to T.CHEAT is the answer to “Peek at a classmate's test, say”.
CLEAT → CHEAT changes position 2 from L to H.CHEAP is the answer to “Crude and unimaginative, as a trick”.
CHEAT → CHEAP changes position 5 from T to P.CHEEP is the answer to “Little sound from a nest”.
CHEAP → CHEEP changes position 4 from A to E.SHEEP is the answer to “Animals often herded by dogs”.
CHEEP → SHEEP changes position 1 from C to S.SWEEP is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for victory in every part of a competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
SHEEP → SWEEP changes position 2 from H to W.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 5, 2, 5, 4, 1, 2. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: CLEAN + SWEEP.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #880 SHIPSFLEET · #878 SOFABEDS