LinkedIn CrossClimb #893
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
LOIS is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = The first and last name of Superman's main love interest. Keep in mind: The first name may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
LOBS is the answer to “High shots, in tennis”.
LOIS → LOBS changes position 3 from I to B.3Reveal rung 3+
LABS is the answer to “Places for science experiments”.
LOBS → LABS changes position 2 from O to A.4Reveal rung 4+
CABS is the answer to “Some hired rides, for short”.
LABS → CABS changes position 1 from L to C.5Reveal rung 5+
CANS is the answer to “Cylindrical containers”.
CABS → CANS changes position 3 from B to N.6Reveal rung 6+
CANE is the answer to “Walking aid”.
CANS → CANE changes position 4 from S to E.7Final rung+
LANE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = The first and last name of Superman's main love interest. Keep in mind: The first name may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
CANE → LANE changes position 1 from C to L.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
LOIS + LANE
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
LOIS → LOBS starts the chain with a change in position 3. From there, the changed positions run 3, 2, 1, 3, 4, 1, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor LOBS beside LOIS because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through LOBS → LABS → CABS → CANS → CANE, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace LANE at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect LOIS with LANE.
Every rung explained
LOIS is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = The first and last name of Superman's main love interest. Keep in mind: The first name may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointLOBS is the answer to “High shots, in tennis”.
LOIS → LOBS changes position 3 from I to B.LABS is the answer to “Places for science experiments”.
LOBS → LABS changes position 2 from O to A.CABS is the answer to “Some hired rides, for short”.
LABS → CABS changes position 1 from L to C.CANS is the answer to “Cylindrical containers”.
CABS → CANS changes position 3 from B to N.CANE is the answer to “Walking aid”.
CANS → CANE changes position 4 from S to E.LANE is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = The first and last name of Superman's main love interest. Keep in mind: The first name may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
CANE → LANE changes position 1 from C to L.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 3, 2, 1, 3, 4, 1. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: LOIS + LANE.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #894 RANKFILE · #892 HALFNOTE