LinkedIn CrossClimb #882
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
FLIP is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A hyphenated word for an open-toed item of footwear. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
SLIP is the answer to “Lose one's footing”.
FLIP → SLIP changes position 1 from F to S.3Reveal rung 3+
SLIT is the answer to “Extremely narrow opening”.
SLIP → SLIT changes position 4 from P to T.4Reveal rung 4+
SLOT is the answer to “Narrow opening”.
SLIT → SLOT changes position 3 from I to O.5Reveal rung 5+
SLOW is the answer to “Lacking speed”.
SLOT → SLOW changes position 4 from T to W.6Reveal rung 6+
FLOW is the answer to “Movement of water or air”.
SLOW → FLOW changes position 1 from S to F.7Final rung+
FLOP is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A hyphenated word for an open-toed item of footwear. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
FLOW → FLOP changes position 4 from W to P.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
FLIP + FLOP
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
FLIP → SLIP starts the chain with a change in position 1. From there, the changed positions run 1, 4, 3, 4, 1, 4, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor SLIP beside FLIP because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through SLIP → SLIT → SLOT → SLOW → FLOW, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace FLOP at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect FLIP with FLOP.
Every rung explained
FLIP is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A hyphenated word for an open-toed item of footwear. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointSLIP is the answer to “Lose one's footing”.
FLIP → SLIP changes position 1 from F to S.SLIT is the answer to “Extremely narrow opening”.
SLIP → SLIT changes position 4 from P to T.SLOT is the answer to “Narrow opening”.
SLIT → SLOT changes position 3 from I to O.SLOW is the answer to “Lacking speed”.
SLOT → SLOW changes position 4 from T to W.FLOW is the answer to “Movement of water or air”.
SLOW → FLOW changes position 1 from S to F.FLOP is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A hyphenated word for an open-toed item of footwear. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
FLOW → FLOP changes position 4 from W to P.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 1, 4, 3, 4, 1, 4. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: FLIP + FLOP.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #883 FREEWILL · #881 HEADTOES