LinkedIn CrossClimb #892
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
HALF is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for something that lasts for two beats in a piece of music in 4/4 time. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
HALE is the answer to “___ and hearty (in good physical condition)”.
HALF → HALE changes position 4 from F to E.3Reveal rung 3+
HARE is the answer to “Long-eared animal related to the rabbit”.
HALE → HARE changes position 3 from L to R.4Reveal rung 4+
DARE is the answer to “Challenge to do something risky”.
HARE → DARE changes position 1 from H to D.5Reveal rung 5+
DATE is the answer to “10/10/26, for example”.
DARE → DATE changes position 3 from R to T.6Reveal rung 6+
DOTE is the answer to “Lavish affection (on)”.
DATE → DOTE changes position 2 from A to O.7Final rung+
NOTE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for something that lasts for two beats in a piece of music in 4/4 time. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
DOTE → NOTE changes position 1 from D to N.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
HALF + NOTE
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The structural clue
How the ladder gives itself away
HALF → HALE starts the chain with a change in position 4. From there, the changed positions run 4, 3, 1, 3, 2, 1, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor HALE beside HALF because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through HALE → HARE → DARE → DATE → DOTE, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace NOTE at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect HALF with NOTE.
Every rung explained
HALF is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for something that lasts for two beats in a piece of music in 4/4 time. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointHALE is the answer to “___ and hearty (in good physical condition)”.
HALF → HALE changes position 4 from F to E.HARE is the answer to “Long-eared animal related to the rabbit”.
HALE → HARE changes position 3 from L to R.DARE is the answer to “Challenge to do something risky”.
HARE → DARE changes position 1 from H to D.DATE is the answer to “10/10/26, for example”.
DARE → DATE changes position 3 from R to T.DOTE is the answer to “Lavish affection (on)”.
DATE → DOTE changes position 2 from A to O.NOTE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for something that lasts for two beats in a piece of music in 4/4 time. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
DOTE → NOTE changes position 1 from D to N.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 4, 3, 1, 3, 2, 1. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: HALF + NOTE.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #893 LOISLANE · #891 MAMAPAPA