LinkedIn CrossClimb #895
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
SPIN is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = Two words meaning to rotate.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
SHIN is the answer to “Part of the lower leg that might ache for a runner”.
SPIN → SHIN changes position 2 from P to H.3Reveal rung 3+
CHIN is the answer to “Central part of a jawline”.
SHIN → CHIN changes position 1 from S to C.4Reveal rung 4+
COIN is the answer to “Metallic piece of currency”.
CHIN → COIN changes position 2 from H to O.5Reveal rung 5+
CORN is the answer to “Vegetable that may be served on or off the cob”.
COIN → CORN changes position 3 from I to R.6Reveal rung 6+
TORN is the answer to “Ripped in half”.
CORN → TORN changes position 1 from C to T.7Final rung+
TURN is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = Two words meaning to rotate.” and serves as an endpoint.
TORN → TURN changes position 2 from O to U.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
SPIN + TURN
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
SPIN → SHIN starts the chain with a change in position 2. From there, the changed positions run 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor SHIN beside SPIN because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through SHIN → CHIN → COIN → CORN → TORN, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace TURN at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect SPIN with TURN.
Every rung explained
SPIN is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = Two words meaning to rotate.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointSHIN is the answer to “Part of the lower leg that might ache for a runner”.
SPIN → SHIN changes position 2 from P to H.CHIN is the answer to “Central part of a jawline”.
SHIN → CHIN changes position 1 from S to C.COIN is the answer to “Metallic piece of currency”.
CHIN → COIN changes position 2 from H to O.CORN is the answer to “Vegetable that may be served on or off the cob”.
COIN → CORN changes position 3 from I to R.TORN is the answer to “Ripped in half”.
CORN → TORN changes position 1 from C to T.TURN is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = Two words meaning to rotate.” and serves as an endpoint.
TORN → TURN changes position 2 from O to U.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: SPIN + TURN.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #896 SENDPOST · #894 RANKFILE