LinkedIn CrossClimb #904
Reveal the ladder one rung at a time
1Start here+
FAIR is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a legitimate target for criticism, or an unbiased sporting competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpoint2Reveal rung 2+
FAIL is the answer to “Opposite of "succeed"”.
FAIR → FAIL changes position 4 from R to L.3Reveal rung 3+
FALL is the answer to “Tumble to the ground”.
FAIL → FALL changes position 3 from I to L.4Reveal rung 4+
BALL is the answer to “What gets hit in golf or tennis”.
FALL → BALL changes position 1 from F to B.5Reveal rung 5+
BALE is the answer to “Bundle of hay or straw”.
BALL → BALE changes position 4 from L to E.6Reveal rung 6+
GALE is the answer to “Strong wind”.
BALE → GALE changes position 1 from B to G.7Final rung+
GAME is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a legitimate target for criticism, or an unbiased sporting competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
GALE → GAME changes position 3 from L to M.Reveal the complete answer and endpoint connection
FAIR + GAME
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
FAIR → FAIL starts the chain with a change in position 4. From there, the changed positions run 4, 3, 1, 4, 1, 3, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- StepSolve the middle clues, then anchor FAIL beside FAIR because they differ at exactly one position.
- StepContinue through FAIL → FALL → BALL → BALE → GALE, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- StepPlace GAME at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect FAIR with GAME.
Every rung explained
FAIR is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a legitimate target for criticism, or an unbiased sporting competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
Opening endpointFAIL is the answer to “Opposite of "succeed"”.
FAIR → FAIL changes position 4 from R to L.FALL is the answer to “Tumble to the ground”.
FAIL → FALL changes position 3 from I to L.BALL is the answer to “What gets hit in golf or tennis”.
FALL → BALL changes position 1 from F to B.BALE is the answer to “Bundle of hay or straw”.
BALL → BALE changes position 4 from L to E.GALE is the answer to “Strong wind”.
BALE → GALE changes position 1 from B to G.GAME is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a legitimate target for criticism, or an unbiased sporting competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint.
GALE → GAME changes position 3 from L to M.What this edition teaches
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 4, 3, 1, 4, 1, 3. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
Endpoint result: FAIR + GAME.
Continue without losing the plot
Nearby editions: #903 HACKLEAK · #902 DICECUBE