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LinkedIn Crossclimb #876 answer — September 23, 2026

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  1. 1First stepShow hint

    Change the last letter of the starting word to get a man's name.

  2. 2Second stepShow hint

    From that name, swap one letter to create something you eat.

  3. 3Third stepShow hint

    Change the middle letter to make a word meaning to prevent or ward off.

  4. 4First lettersShow hint

    The words start with: F · F · F · F · B · B · H.

  5. 5Today's Crossclimb ladderShow answer
    1. FREE
    2. FRED
    3. FEED
    4. FEND
    5. BEND
    6. BAND
    7. HAND

    Top to bottom — the first and last rungs unlock at the end.

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How to play Crossclimb

Crossclimb is a word ladder built from trivia clues: solve each clue, then drag the answers into an order where each word differs from the next by a single letter. The top and bottom rungs unlock last.

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