LinkedIn CrossClimb #887
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
KILO is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = Two consecutive letters in the NATO phonetic alphabet. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
KILT is the answer to “Pleated garment associated with Scotland”.
KILO → KILT changes position 4 from O to T.3Reveal rung 3+
TILT is the answer to “Lean over a little”.
KILT → TILT changes position 1 from K to T.4Reveal rung 4+
TILE is the answer to “Piece of material often used to cover a floor or wall”.
TILT → TILE changes position 4 from T to E.5Reveal rung 5+
TIME is the answer to “"___ flies when you're having fun"”.
TILE → TIME changes position 3 from L to M.6Reveal rung 6+
LIME is the answer to “Green citrus fruit”.
TIME → LIME changes position 1 from T to L.7Final rung+
LIMA is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = Two consecutive letters in the NATO phonetic alphabet. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
LIME → LIMA changes position 4 from E to A.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
KILO + LIMA
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
KILO → KILT starts the chain with a change in position 4. From there, the changed positions run 4, 1, 4, 3, 1, 4, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor KILT beside KILO because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through KILT → TILT → TILE → TIME → LIME, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace LIMA at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect KILO with LIMA.
Every rung explained
KILO is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = Two consecutive letters in the NATO phonetic alphabet. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointKILT is the answer to “Pleated garment associated with Scotland”.
KILO → KILT changes position 4 from O to T.TILT is the answer to “Lean over a little”.
KILT → TILT changes position 1 from K to T.TILE is the answer to “Piece of material often used to cover a floor or wall”.
TILT → TILE changes position 4 from T to E.TIME is the answer to “"___ flies when you're having fun"”.
TILE → TIME changes position 3 from L to M.LIME is the answer to “Green citrus fruit”.
TIME → LIME changes position 1 from T to L.LIMA is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = Two consecutive letters in the NATO phonetic alphabet. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
LIME → LIMA changes position 4 from E to A.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 4, 1, 4, 3, 1, 4. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: KILO + LIMA.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #888 TEAMWORK · #886 PORKRIBS