LinkedIn CrossClimb #883
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
FREE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a person's ability to make their own choices. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
FRET is the answer to “Constantly worry, or part of a guitar's neck”.
FREE → FRET changes position 4 from E to T.3Reveal rung 3+
FEET is the answer to “Body parts with arches and soles”.
FRET → FEET changes position 2 from R to E.4Reveal rung 4+
FELT is the answer to “Soft surface on a billiards table”.
FEET → FELT changes position 3 from E to L.5Reveal rung 5+
FELL is the answer to “Went to the ground, most likely accidentally”.
FELT → FELL changes position 4 from T to L.6Reveal rung 6+
FILL is the answer to “Pour liquid into, as a glass”.
FELL → FILL changes position 2 from E to I.7Final rung+
WILL is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a person's ability to make their own choices. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
FILL → WILL changes position 1 from F to W.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
FREE + WILL
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The structural clue
How the ladder gives itself away
FREE → FRET starts the chain with a change in position 4. From there, the changed positions run 4, 2, 3, 4, 2, 1, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor FRET beside FREE because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through FRET → FEET → FELT → FELL → FILL, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace WILL at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect FREE with WILL.
Every rung explained
FREE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a person's ability to make their own choices. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointFRET is the answer to “Constantly worry, or part of a guitar's neck”.
FREE → FRET changes position 4 from E to T.FEET is the answer to “Body parts with arches and soles”.
FRET → FEET changes position 2 from R to E.FELT is the answer to “Soft surface on a billiards table”.
FEET → FELT changes position 3 from E to L.FELL is the answer to “Went to the ground, most likely accidentally”.
FELT → FELL changes position 4 from T to L.FILL is the answer to “Pour liquid into, as a glass”.
FELL → FILL changes position 2 from E to I.WILL is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a person's ability to make their own choices. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
FILL → WILL changes position 1 from F to W.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 4, 2, 3, 4, 2, 1. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: FREE + WILL.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #884 WELLSAID · #882 FLIPFLOP