LinkedIn CrossClimb #889
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
WINE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word term for the stopper in a bottle of Chardonnay or Chianti. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
WANE is the answer to “Become less visible, like the moon”.
WINE → WANE changes position 2 from I to A.3Reveal rung 3+
WAVE is the answer to “Arm gesture meaning "hello" or "goodbye"”.
WANE → WAVE changes position 3 from N to V.4Reveal rung 4+
CAVE is the answer to “Where to find stalactites”.
WAVE → CAVE changes position 1 from W to C.5Reveal rung 5+
CARE is the answer to “Feel sympathy”.
CAVE → CARE changes position 3 from V to R.6Reveal rung 6+
CORE is the answer to “Uneaten part of an apple”.
CARE → CORE changes position 2 from A to O.7Final rung+
CORK is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word term for the stopper in a bottle of Chardonnay or Chianti. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
CORE → CORK changes position 4 from E to K.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
WINE + CORK
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
WINE → WANE starts the chain with a change in position 2. From there, the changed positions run 2, 3, 1, 3, 2, 4, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor WANE beside WINE because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through WANE → WAVE → CAVE → CARE → CORE, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace CORK at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect WINE with CORK.
Every rung explained
WINE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word term for the stopper in a bottle of Chardonnay or Chianti. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointWANE is the answer to “Become less visible, like the moon”.
WINE → WANE changes position 2 from I to A.WAVE is the answer to “Arm gesture meaning "hello" or "goodbye"”.
WANE → WAVE changes position 3 from N to V.CAVE is the answer to “Where to find stalactites”.
WAVE → CAVE changes position 1 from W to C.CARE is the answer to “Feel sympathy”.
CAVE → CARE changes position 3 from V to R.CORE is the answer to “Uneaten part of an apple”.
CARE → CORE changes position 2 from A to O.CORK is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word term for the stopper in a bottle of Chardonnay or Chianti. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
CORE → CORK changes position 4 from E to K.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 2, 3, 1, 3, 2, 4. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: WINE + CORK.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #890 MARKDOWN · #888 TEAMWORK